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| # | Organization | Cause | Region | Last 12 months | % change | Trend |
|---|
Last 12 months, split by outcome
| Month | Killed | Wounded | Kidnapped | Detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 48 |
| Nov 2025 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ranked by people affected
| # | Organization | Cause | Impact score | Activities | Trend | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Salvation Army | Health, Relief | 66.6Mostly North America | 8 | ||
| 2 | Americares Foundation | Health | 62.0Global | 6 | ||
| 3 | United Way Worldwide | Education, Relief, Health | 66.6United States | 4 | ||
| 4 | American Red Cross | Relief, Education, Health | —UnratedGlobal | 44 | ||
| 5 | Feeding America | Relief, Health, Human Rights | —UnratedUnited States | 6 |
Last 12 months, split by outcome
| Month | Killed | Wounded | Kidnapped | Detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 48 |
| Nov 2025 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ranked by people affected
Direct Relief is a humanitarian nonprofit organization that provides medical assistance to people affected by poverty, disasters and other emergencies. Founded in 1948, the organization supplies medicines, medical equipment and other resources to healthcare providers and communities in need across the United States and around the world.
Direct Relief works with healthcare organizations, governments, businesses and other partners to strengthen access to medical care and respond to emergencies. Its programs include medical aid distribution, disaster response, health-system support and financial assistance for organizations serving vulnerable communities. The organization is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and operates programs across the United States and internationally.
Board Chair and former Executive Vice Chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Also serves on the boards of Parsons Corporation and Claremont McKenna College.
Vice Chair and former Chief Human Resources Officer of Tyco International. Now runs LAS Advisory Services and serves on the boards of FactSet and Lumen Technologies.
Secretary and senior vice president at Amgen with more than 30 years in the biopharmaceutical industry. Focus areas include drug development and enterprise transformation.
Treasurer and former Senior Managing Director and General Counsel of Citadel LLC. Also chairs the Advisory Board of Driehaus Capital Management.
Assistant Secretary and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at NBCUniversal News Group. Previously led marketing and communications at National Geographic Society and NPR.
Assistant Treasurer and Chair Emeritus who previously served as Board Chair from 2018 to 2020. Background in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and import distribution.
CEO of WaitWhat and former President of MySpace. Background in digital media, policy and public service, including as Chief Counsel to a U.S. senator.
Interim President and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Holds a PhD with a background in nonprofit leadership.
Chief Executive of International at Cedars-Sinai and a professor of surgery. Background in global health partnerships and vascular and endovascular surgery.
Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Holsman International, a manufacturing and investment company.
Former Chairman and CEO of the Corporate Executive Board Company. Also serves as Lead Outside Director at FactSet Research Systems.
Professor of Nursing and Global Health at the University of Washington and former dean of nursing schools at the University of Washington and Emory University. Focus areas include global health workforce policy.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at AbbVie. Oversees legal affairs and the Office of Ethics and Compliance.
Attorney and former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish, Wildlife and Parks under President Obama. Background in conservation policy and regulatory law at WilmerHale.
Executive Chairman of Tiri Group Limited and former Chairman of New Zealand King Salmon. Background in manufacturing leadership and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Chair of the Medical Advisory Council and a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist in Santa Barbara. Practices women's health care with more than 40 years of clinical experience.
Aid workers killed, wounded, kidnapped or detained worldwide
Each entry is one incident, with the people involved named wherever sources have released those names.
Last 12 months, split by outcome
| Month | Killed | Wounded | Kidnapped | Detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 48 |
| Nov 2025 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ranked by people affected
One INGO-contracted driver was kidnapped by unknown armed actors while preparing for Ebola-related activities in Mugwo, Yei, Central Equatoria. The driver was released a day later. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6204.
One male NNGO director was arrested at his home during a raid for unknown reasons in Nablus, the West Bank. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context raid. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6209.
One female INGO aid worker was injured by shrapnel at her home during a Russian aerial bombardment in Kyiv. Means of attack recorded as shelling. Context combat/crossfire. Actor Russian Armed Forces. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6208.
Two international INGO aid workers were kidnapped by a tribal community over allegations of having links with the RSF in Adre, Ouaddai. The aid workers were freed some days later. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Actor Tribal groups. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident…
One female NGO aid worker was killed during an airstrike attack that hit her home in Kharkiv. Her son was also injured during the attack (not counted). Means of attack recorded as aerial bombardment general. Context combat/crossfire. Actor Russian Armed Forces. Source: Aid Worker Security…
An unknown number of aid truck drivers were detained by the IDF at the Salem Abu checkpoint when attempting to deliver aid in their trucks in Rafah, Gaza Strip. (Defaulted to two). Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context ambush. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF).…
Two aid workers were kidnapped by unknown armed actors who demanded a ransom along the Yei-Kaya road, in Central Equatoria. Their whereabouts remain unknown. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Actor type non-state armed group: unknown. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6196.
At least two NRCS aid workers were injured during a landmine explosion that affected their ambulance in Zawtar El Charqiyeh, Nabatieh. Means of attack recorded as landmine. Context individual attack. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6192.
At least one aid worker from the Ebola response team was injured when motorcycle taxi drivers attacked the response team that was trying to transfer patients in Beni, North Kivu. Means of attack recorded as bodily assault. Context ambush. Actor Motorcycle taxi drivers. Source: Aid…
One UN-contracted truck driver was shot and injured when unknown actors ambushed a convoy in Ad Dabbah, Northern Sudan. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Context ambush. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6200.
One NGO aid worker was arrested by local authorities over allegations of being linked to a communal meeting that ended in misunderstanding among participants in Kodok, Fashoda, Upper Nile. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Local authorities. Source: Aid Worker Security…
One NNGO aid worker was shot and killed while guarding aid trucks in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6199.
One male INGO driver was killed for unknown reasons at the Kerem Shalom cross-point in southern Gaza. Means of attack not recorded. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6184.
One male INGO aid worker was killed during an airstrike in Northern Gaza, Gaza Strip. Means of attack recorded as aerial bombardment general. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6183.
One UN-contracted boat driver was arrested by the local authorities over the non-payment of taxes associated with a UN convoy mission in Malaka, Upper Nile. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Local authorities. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6198.
One female aid worker from a coordination body was detained by the Israeli authorities at her home in Ramallah, West Bank. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6195.
According to UN agency reports, one additional UN agency staff member was killed in the Gaza Strip between June 2nd and June 8th, 2026. Further information on the exact whereabouts or the means of attack is unknown at this time. Means of attack not recorded.…
One local UN aid worker was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department in connection with an alleged domestic matter in Juba, Central Equatoria. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6202.
One NGO aid worker was shot and killed by unknown actors while traveling back to Jebel Boma after submitting humanitarian reports in Pibor, Jonglei. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Context ambush. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6201.
One NRCS aid worker was injured by protestors when violence broke out at an activity with returnees in Mwanza, Southern region. Means of attack recorded as bodily assault. Context mob violence. Actor Civilians. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6189.
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