# UN says aid workers faced record attacks in 2025

https://mins.news/en/item/25889

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 08:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/aid-workers-faced-record-number-of-attacks-in-2025-un-says?traffic_source=rss

> The UN says 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, including 350 deaths. Gaza was the deadliest location for a third straight year, with 186 humanitarian workers killed, while the spread of armed drones contributed to rising risks.

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