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Read more about the article Aid Worker Deaths Hit Record High — and 2025 Is on Track to Be Worse as US Aid Cuts Bite
Aid worker deaths reached a record high in 2024 – and experts warn fatalities could climb further as US aid cuts force organisations to scale back security and rely more heavily on vulnerable local staff. Image: Charity Organisation, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Flickr.

Aid Worker Deaths Hit Record High — and 2025 Is on Track to Be Worse as US Aid Cuts Bite

The aid sector is being squeezed by escalating conflicts and shrinking budgets. Agencies are prioritizing the most dangerous theaters while stepping back from others; local groups inherit the frontline but…

Continue ReadingAid Worker Deaths Hit Record High — and 2025 Is on Track to Be Worse as US Aid Cuts Bite