Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says
The toll included 350 deaths, while armed drones and attacks on convoys added to risks for aid teams, the UN said.
- The United Nations humanitarian office reported 350 aid workers were killed globally in 2025, setting 'another grim record for violence against aid workers' despite a slight decrease from 387 deaths in 2024.
- Gaza remained the deadliest context for aid workers for the third consecutive year, with 186 personnel killed amid Israel's war, while Sudan ranked second with 71 deaths during the ongoing civil war.
- UN officials warned that the proliferation of 'cheap and adaptable armed drones' exposes humanitarian personnel to increasing danger, with these weapons causing 80% of civilian deaths in Sudan during early 2026.
- Tom Fletcher, U.N. under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, stated 'More than 1,000 aid workers have been killed in just three years and that is utterly unacceptable,' urging accountability.
- Violence continues in 2026, with the UN humanitarian office reporting at least 82 aid workers killed, 97 injured, and 39 kidnapped worldwide so far, indicating risks remain largely unabated.
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Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025: UN
According to the Aid Worker Security Database, 907 humanitarian workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, up from 833 the previous year. Of those, 350 were killed, slightly below the record 387 deaths recorded in 2024. A further 322 aid workers were injured and 235 were kidnapped.
Drone Attacks Drove Record-Breaking Violence Against Aid Workers in 2025: UN
Increased use of drones poses a growing threat to aid workers, with 907 workers killed, injured, or kidnapped in 2025. Upholding international humanitarian law is crucial to protect humanitarians.
A total of more than 900 workers were killed, injured or abducted.
At least 350 aid workers killed in 2025, more than half in Gaza: UN
The United Nations says 2025 marks "another grim record for violence against aid workers" as at least 350 workers were killed around the world. At least 322 aid workers also were injured in attacks, while 235 were kidnapped last year.
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