Over 1,000 Humanitarian Workers Killed Distributing Food, Water, Medicine & Shelter By Tom Fletcher Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Over 1,000 Humanitarian Workers Killed Distributing Food, Water, Medicine & Shelter By Tom Fletcher https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/over-1000-humanitarian-workers-killed-distributing-food-water-medicine-shelter/ Excerpts from a statement by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to the Security Council, pursuant to resolution 2730 (2024) on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and the protection of United Nations and associated personnel. UNITED NATIONS, Apr 9 2026 (IPS) - In 2025, at least 326 humanitarians were recorded as killed across 21 countries, bringing the total number of humanitarians killed in three years to over 1,010. We recognise, grieve and honour each of our 326 colleagues, and commit the work ahead to their memory. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.