2024 Marks Deadliest Year for Humanitarian Aid Workers, UN Reports

A record 281 aid workers have been killed globally, with Gaza accounting for the majority of fatalities since October 2023.

The UN confirmed 281 humanitarian aid workers have been killed in 2024, exceeding last year's record of 280 deaths with over a month remaining in the year.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has been the deadliest for aid workers, with 333 fatalities reported since October 2023, many of whom were UNRWA staff providing relief during the war.
The Aid Worker Security Database revealed that 268 of those killed were national staff, with only 13 being international personnel, reflecting the disproportionate risks faced by local workers.
Violence against aid workers extends beyond Gaza, with incidents of killings, kidnappings, injuries, and harassment reported in Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen, and other conflict zones.
UN officials have called for stronger protection for humanitarian workers, enforcement of international law, and accountability for perpetrators to end what they describe as an 'era of impunity.'