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Majority of humanitarian aid workers killed in record-breaking year were in Gaza
22 November 2024 18:12 GMT
A record 281 humanitarian aid workers have been killed globally since January, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha). This unprecedented figure is primarily attributed to Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.
Most victims were local staff working for non-governmental organisations, UN agencies, and the Red Cross. The toll surpasses last year’s total of 280 aid workers killed.
The UN database reveals that 178 of these fatalities occurred in Palestinian territories this year alone, underscoring the escalating risks faced by humanitarian personnel in conflict zones and the scale of Israel's war on Palestinians.