GENEVA, November 22, 2024 (WAFA) - The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza for over a year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today.

The year 2023 also saw record fatalities compared to previous years, with 280 aid workers killed across 33 countries, said OCHA, adding: “The war in Gaza is driving up the numbers, with more than 320 humanitarian personnel killed since 7 October 2023.”

OCHA stressed that many aid workers were killed in the line of duty while providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza. Most were staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

“Despite the dangers, humanitarian organizations continue to deliver vital assistance, reaching nearly 144 million people in need last year. As of November 2024, they have supported more than 116 million people worldwide,” said OCHA.

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