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World Humanitarian Day: National staff bear brunt of record violence against humanitarian workers
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Save the Children , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A notable increase in violence occurred in 2025, with a high number of aid workers victimized globally.
Violence against humanitarian workers has reached a record high. A recent analysis found a significant number of aid workers were affected by attacks. The majority of victims were local staff, with a small number of international workers also impacted.
Further details on the incidents are available from the source. A notable increase in violence occurred in 2025, with a high number of aid workers victimized globally. The source provides more information on the analysis and its findings.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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