This article is published in association with United Nations. As the aid worker community commemorated fallen colleagues at solemn ceremonies marking World Humanitarian Day on Monday, frontline staff putting their lives on the line today highlighted the risks of providing help to vulnerable communities. From ongoing emergencies in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, we’ve compiled a selection […]World Humanitarian Day: What it means to be an aid worker today
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the aid worker community commemorated fallen colleagues at solemn ceremonies marking World Humanitarian Day on Monday, frontline staff putting their lives on the line today highlighted the risks of providing help to vulnerable communities. From ongoing emergencies in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, we’ve compiled a selection […]Going back into ‘hell’: An aid worker’s journey through shattered Gaza
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over and above the difficulty of actually getting into Gaza, aid teams now face the crushing realization that with a shortage of fuel and dwindling supplies, there is a limit to what they can do to help all those in need, UN aid worker Louise Wateridge told […]
