UN warns of ‘unacceptable’ level of violence against aid workers

The UN condemned the record violence against aid workers on World Humanitarian Day, with 280 killed in 2023, a 137% increase from 2022. Gaza saw the highest casualties, followed by South Sudan and Sudan. 2024 is on track to be even deadlier, with 176 aid workers killed by August 9. The UN warns that normalizing such violence threatens humanitarian operations globally. Humanitarian organizations are calling on UN member states to protect aid workers and hold perpetrators accountable. AFP