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World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making, 19 August 2026 [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
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· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The number of colleagues killed, injured, or kidnapped reached a new high in 2025, with a total of 907 incidents.
Aid workers face increasing danger. The number of colleagues killed, injured, or kidnapped reached a new high in 2025, with a total of 907 incidents. The death toll showed a slight decrease, but violence against aid workers remains a significant concern.
Many were left injured or taken captive. Further information on the situation is available, including details on the countries most affected, such as Gaza and Sudan, which saw the highest numbers of aid workers killed.
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Category: disaster Published: August 19, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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