
Aid workers in Africa on the real-life impact of U.S. financial cuts
Mar 13, 2025 · The Trump administration has moved aggressively to cut U.S. foreign aid, canceling 83% of aid contracts on March 10, a decision that has already halted critical health …
Working in humanitarian emergencies | UNICEF Careers
UNICEF personnel are at the heart of our ability to respond to complex emergencies. They work with partners, in some of the most challenging contexts, to reach the children at greatest risk, …
Attacks on humanitarian workers - Wikipedia
Humanitarian aid workers belonging to United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are among the list of …
Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams …
Feb 27, 2025 · CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Trump administration’s decision to terminate 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts slammed humanitarian projects worldwide on …
Why is South Sudan so dangerous for local aid workers?
Jun 5, 2024 · More aid workers have been killed, wounded, or kidnapped in South Sudan over the past decade than in any other country, according to data aggregated by the Aid Worker …
Africa: Aid Workers Are Increasingly Seen As Fair Game in Violent ...
Nov 12, 2024 · In Africa, protection failures are driving a rise in targeted attacks against aid workers. For most of the past decade, Sudan and South Sudan were regarded as the most …
Who is in Charge? Power Dynamics and Aid in Africa
Aid-dependent economies rely on aid to sustain their macro-economic policies and expenditures. When aid is withdrawn, governments must find alternative sources of income or face social …
This year’s Aid Worker Security Report examines the challenge faced by aid workers attempting to practise humanitarian advocacy: how and where it has been effective, when and why it has …
This year’s Aid Worker Security Report discusses the trend of localised security risk reflected in the latest verified data, and examines an area of security risk management that exemplifies …
Although major attacks affecting aid workers took place in 34 countries in 2021, most of them (57%) occurred in just five settings: South Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, Ethiopia, and Mali. Other …