On World Humanitarian Day, Dutch Embassy: 71 Aid Workers Killed in Sudan in 2025, a Record for Third Year Running

Khartoum:Alsudanianews

On World Humanitarian Day, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sudan paid tribute to humanitarian workers who continue to deliver life-saving assistance to people affected by conflict and crisis — often at great personal risk.In a statement, the Embassy noted that in 2025, 350 aid workers were killed worldwide, marking the second-highest number ever recorded.The statement highlighted that Sudan alone recorded the killing of 71 aid workers in 2025, the highest toll for the third consecutive year. It added that the danger has persisted into 2026, with humanitarian workers once again losing their lives in the line of duty.The Embassy stressed that those on the front lines, the majority of whom are Sudanese, continue to face violence, detention, kidnapping, and attacks on humanitarian operations.The Embassy called on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, to protect humanitarian personnel and infrastructure, and to ensure safe and unimpeded access for aid workers to reach people in need. “Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget,” the Embassy affirmed, concluding that “The Netherlands stands with humanitarian workers in Sudan and around the world.”