UN records 350+ aid workers killed in 2025, mostly in Gaza

The United Nations reported on 2026-08-19 that at least 350 aid workers were killed globally in 2025, marking a grim record with more than half of deaths occurring in Gaza, and over 900 total aid workers killed, injured, or kidnapped during the year.

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World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making

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2/ Per the United Nations, >900 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025. Gaza, followed by Sudan, are the deadliest places for aid workers. And in 2026 so far: 82 killed, 97 injured and 39 kidnapped. Aid workers protect us. We should protect them. (Geneva/New York, 19 August 2026): 2025 set another grim record for violence against aid workers, with 907 colleagues killed, injured or k