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In an alarming report, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed that a record 383 humanitarian workers were killed in 2024, representing a 31% increase compared to the previous year. This tragic figure was released last Tuesday, coinciding with World Humanitarian Day, a day aimed at raising awareness of the work of those who risk their lives to help those in greatest need.
OCHA highlighted that most of the killings were targeted at national staff serving their communities. Sadly, these workers were attacked either while carrying out their duties or in the safety of their homes. In addition to the killings, the report also recorded 308 injuries, 125 kidnappings, and 45 detentions among humanitarian personnel throughout 2024.
The situation is particularly severe in Gaza, where 181 humanitarian workers were killed. Sudan emerged as the second most affected country, with 60 fatalities among its humanitarian employees.
Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, emphasized that each attack on a humanitarian worker not only affects the victim but is also considered an attack on the entire community. Violence has escalated in 21 countries, with state agents being the primary perpetrators, raising growing concerns about the impunity surrounding these crimes.
OCHA condemned the lack of accountability for these attacks, labeling it as “shameful inaction and international apathy.” Furthermore, it was reported that this year continues the grim trend, with 265 humanitarian workers killed by mid-August.
The UN Office reminded that these attacks constitute a violation of international humanitarian law, and their occurrence jeopardizes vital resources for millions of people caught in conflicts and disasters. Despite the binding provision of Security Council Resolution 2730, which calls for the protection of humanitarian personnel and the investigation of violations, impunity remains widespread.
To change this situation, OCHA has relaunched the global #ActForHumanity campaign, calling on citizens to support humanitarian workers, demand their protection, and back the critical resources they provide to needy communities. On this commemorative day, we remember those who have lost their lives while working to help others, and a pressing call is made for the protection of civilians and auxiliary operations.
Source: MiMub in Spanish