World: Aid Under Arrest : The trends underlying the arrest, detention and confinement of humanitarian personnel - Briefing Note | August 2026

Country: World Sources: International NGO Safety Organisation, Protect Humanitarians Please refer to the attached file. On average, since 2020, an aid worker has been arrested or detained almost every day Every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day focuses attention on the risks faced by humanitarian personnel. In the last three years, more than 1,000 aid workers have been killed and many others injured as they attempt to deliver aid to those most in need. While much of the public discussion