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August 19, 2026
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Over 1,000 humanitarians killed in three years as UN warns aid work has become increasingly deadly

Over 1,000 humanitarians killed in three years as UN warns aid work has become increasingly deadly

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-More than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed over the past three years, the United Nations has warned, as the world marks World Humanitarian Day amid growing…..

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The United Nations has issued a stark warning that humanitarian work has become increasingly dangerous, with over 1,000 aid workers killed in the past three years.

  • Over 1,000 humanitarian workers killed in the last three years.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the escalating dangers, with most victims being local staff.
  • Attacks on aid workers, schools, and hospitals are increasing, compounded by shrinking funding and new weapons like armed drones, impacting critical services in regions like Gaza, where UNRWA has lost 393 staff members.

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