A bad year for aid workers

Posted By Joshua Keating Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 12:08 PM Share

2008 was the deadliest year on record for violence against aid workers around the world with 122 deaths:

Most of the violence occurred in three countries — Somalia, where 45 aid workers were killed, up from 7 in 2007; Afghanistan, with 33 deaths; and Sudan, with 19. Local humanitarian workers were most often the victims, accounting for 104 of the deaths. The study also found a significant increase in kidnappings over the past three years.

Hat tip: Chris Blattman

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