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UN says attacks on aid workers reached a record high in 2025
First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 5:01 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
United Nations officials and related reports say attacks on humanitarian workers reached a record high in 2025. The headlines link the violence to ongoing conflicts and call for greater protection and accountability for aid workers.
SO WHAT?
The trend threatens the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the safety of personnel working in conflict zones.
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allafrica.comen
Sudan's Aid Workers Under Fire As Volunteers Keep Humanitarian Lifeline Alive
Aug 21, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
dabangasudan.orgen
Sudan's aid workers under fire as volunteers keep humanitarian lifeline alive
Aug 21, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
globalsecurity.orgen
World Humanitarian Day: UN relief chief says violence against humanitarians must not be normalized
Aug 20, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
allafrica.comen
Africa: Sparing a Moment for Humanitarian Workers
Aug 20, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
miragenews.comen
Oxfam Australia: Accountability for Aid Workers Urged
Aug 20, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC
commondreams.orgen
humanitarian aid | Common Dreams
Aug 19, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
ipsnoticias.netes
Trabajadores humanitarios abatidos en medio de conflictos
Aug 19, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
dailysabah.comen
Türkiye highlights aid worker safety on World Humanitarian Day
Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
dailysabah.comen
Türkiye's points to aid workers safety on World Humanitarian day
Aug 19, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC
japantoday.comen
Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, U.N. says
Aug 19, 2026, 6:32 AM UTC
freemalaysiatoday.comen
Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025
Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC
arabnews.comen
Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says
Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
internazionale.iten
Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says
Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
thisdaylive.comen
SPARING A MOMENT FOR HUMANITARIAN WORKERS – THISDAYLIVE
Aug 19, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC
arabnews.comen
World Humanitarian Day 2026: Why aid workers face record attacks with little accountability
Aug 18, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
indcatholicnews.comen
Protecting aid workers means respecting humanitarian law
Aug 18, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC