Afghanistan: Humanitarian Workers Must Be Protected - Not Targeted, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) / Relief Web, 18 August 2010

EXCERPT: "World Humanitarian Day marked on 19 August is an occasion to pay tribute to the men and women in Afghanistan who work to save the lives and protect the health of those affected by emergencies, whether caused by the ongoing conflict or natural disasters. [...] This year has seen an increase in the number of targeted attacks on humanitarian personnel across the world. According to United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan statistics there have been 47 incidents of direct intimidation of United Nations staff and aid workers between 1 January and 30 June this year. In addition, 19 United Nations staff members and aid workers have been attacked, 63 United Nations staff members and aid workers have been abducted and seven United Nations staff members and aid workers have been killed."

Source: , UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 18 August 2010

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, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 18 August 2010

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