UN Reports Record High Aid Worker Deaths in 2023

The Israel-Hamas conflict and violence in Sudan and South Sudan contribute to the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers.

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.