South Sudan, Afghanistan and Syria are the most dangerous countries for humanitarian aid workers, the UN reported. A total of 44 people died this year trying to provide aid.
Last year there were more than 140 people. According to the UN Emergency Relief Office (OCHA), there have been few deaths in a year since 2013. The leading cause of death was gunshot wounds from small arms, followed by bombing or rocket fire.
wounded and kidnapped
In addition, in 2021, 203 helpers were injured and 117 kidnapped. At the same time, according to the UN, more people than ever are dependent on humanitarian aid. Last year, about 300 million people lived in crisis regions. In Afghanistan, for example, a year after the Taliban came to power, more than half of the children are malnourished. “Never before have humanitarian workers been called upon to meet such needs — and they are doing so in increasingly dangerous circumstances,” OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said Friday.
More financial help
Although more financial aid than ever had been pledged, the need grew even more. Calls for donations coordinated by the United Nations for Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine and many other countries currently amount to nearly $50 billion (equivalent to EUR 48.4 billion). So far, 15 billion dollars (14.63 billion euros) would have been received.
Source: Krone
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