# Record attacks on aid workers in 2025, UN reports

The UN said aid workers faced a record number of attacks in 2025, underscoring the escalating dangers of humanitarian work. The violence threatens the delivery of essential aid to vulnerable communities and demands urgent international action.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/aid-workers-faced-record-number-of-attacks-in-2025-un-says?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:40:54 +0000