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2024 World Humanitarian Day

19.08.2024

2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers.

280 aid workers lost their lives, 224 were wounded, and 91 kidnapped.

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we celebrate those who continue to risk their lives to help people in need.

Aid workers are #NotATarget.

2023 was the deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers

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280 humanitarian workers were killed in conflict zones in 2023

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224 humanitarian workers were wounded in conflict zones in 2023

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91 humanitarian workers were kidnapped from conflict zones in 2023

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Country statistics about incidents against aid workers in 2023

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Saving lives should not cost lives

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See also

Statement on 2024 World Humanitarian Day

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