UN details 137 percent increase in aid workers deaths

The United Nations is reporting a 137% surge in aid worker deaths in 2023 with 2024 being ‘worst year’ on record.

“Humanitarian workers are being killed in unprecedented numbers. According to available data, 2024 was the worst year on record, with 377 aid workers killed across 20 countries. This was almost 100 more fatalities than in 2023, which already saw a 137 percent increase from 2022.” Joyce Msuya, assistant…