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UN reports 350 aid workers killed globally in 2025
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The United Nations reported Monday that 350 aid workers were killed worldwide in 2025, with the deadliest toll concentrated in Gaza and Sudan, Al-Monitor said. The UN condemned the attacks on humanitarian personnel as "unacceptable." The figure represents a slight decline from 2024's death count.
Aid organizations operating in active conflict zones face mounting dangers. Gaza and Sudan have emerged as particularly lethal environments for relief workers delivering food, medical care, and other essential services to civilian populations caught in fighting. The sustained casualties across multiple regions reflect the hazards humanitarian staff encounter while attempting to reach vulnerable populations in war-torn areas.
