World Humanitarian Day: National staff bear brunt of record violence against humanitarian workers

Country: World Source: Save the Children New analysis found that between 1 August 2021 and the end of July 2026, about 3,496 national aid workers were victims of attacks, including deaths, detentions, kidnappings and attacks that result in serious injury, compared with 134 international staff which tend to bring more attention. LONDON/GENEVA, 17 August 2026 – Nearly all attacks on humanitarian workers over the past five years –96% – were on national staff as parties to conflict flouted laws desi