Deadly attacks on aid workers and contractors surge in South Sudan as U.N. urges protection
At least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors have been killed in South Sudan since January, surpassing the 31 killed in all of 2025, as violence persists in the country that's one of the most dangerous for aid workers, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator there said Wednesday.
In South Sudan, at least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors have been killed since the start of the year. This figure has already surpassed the total of 31 deaths recorded for the entirety of 2025. The United Nations humanitarian coordinator highlighted that the country remains one of the most dangerous places for aid workers due to persistent violence.
- At least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors killed in South Sudan since January.
- This number exceeds the 31 deaths recorded in all of 2025.
- South Sudan is identified as one of the most dangerous countries for aid workers.
- The increase in violence is noted by the U.N. humanitarian coordinator.
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