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"Aid workers face more difficult and dangerous conditions in carrying out their
work than ever before. The United Nations declared 2024 the worst year on
record, with 385 aid workers killed in 20 countries. That was, in turn, almost
100 more deaths than in 2023.
As Deputy UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya briefed the UN Security
Council:
We have become numb to this violence. Being shot at is not – I repeat, NOT –
part of our job.
In 2025, 300 aid workers have been killed as of September. Most these deaths
were driven by unrestricted warfare in Gaza that has since been classified a
genocide, followed by Sudan and South Sudan. The use of drones, praised for
their precision, was responsible for killing seven aid workers in the World
Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
Attacks on international aid workers attract high levels of attention and calls
for accountability. However, the overwhelming majority of deaths and injuries
are local aid workers who leave behind families and dependants often reliant on
their income."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
