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Presenter warns more than 1,000 humanitarians killed in three years
Summary
A presenter marking World Humanitarian Day said more than 1,000 humanitarian workers were killed in the past three years, most of them local staff, and urged respect for the rules of law and stronger protections for aid delivery.
A presenter delivering remarks for World Humanitarian Day warned that serving others has become increasingly dangerous, saying, "More than 1000 humanitarians have been killed in the last 3 years." The remarks framed the day as both a tribute and an urgent appeal for action to protect aid workers.
The presenter said most of those killed were local staff supporting their own communities and listed examples of survivors who had been "shot at, shelled, bombed, kidnapped, or raped." The statement linked the rising toll to broader threats including attacks on civilian infrastructure and restrictions on humanitarian access.
