Overview

• 280 aid workers were killed worldwide in 2023, a 137% increase from the previous year.
• Over half of the deaths occurred in Gaza during the first three months of the Israel-Hamas war.
• Sudan and South Sudan also saw significant fatalities among aid workers, with 34 and 25 deaths respectively.
• The UN warns that 2024 could surpass 2023 in aid worker fatalities, with 176 deaths already recorded by August.
• Humanitarian leaders are calling for enhanced protection and accountability to prevent further violence against aid workers.