Over 1,000 humanitarian workers killed in escalating global violence

Over the past three years, more than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed while delivering aid in conflict zones, including 326 fatalities during 2025 alone, spanning 21 countries. The highest toll was reported in Gaza and the West Bank, where over 560 aid personnel lost their lives, followed by Sudan with 130. These deaths are not isolated incidents, officials warned, but part of a concerning pattern — humanitarian workers traveling in marked convoys and distributing essential supplies a