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Daily Wrap 19 August 2025

World Humanitarian Day 2025: Aid workers mull record toll of their own With the news on Tuesday that a record 383 aid workers were confirmed killed in the line of duty last year, one veteran UN aid worker based in Gaza reaffirmed the resolve of humanitarians everywhere to save lives and relieve suffering, no matter how challenging the situation. Read more Peace and Security DR Congo: UN deplores deadly attacks in the east of the country The UN has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in several locations in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more Peace and Security UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts in Ukraine UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday in New York.  Read more Peace and Security Gaza: Looming offensive and restrictions on humanitarians Hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza are intensifying as a devastating ground offensive looms, creating a limited opportunity for humanitarians to bring in shelter items, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported on Tuesday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid UN honours fallen aid workers on World Humanitarian Day This Tuesday, the UN honoured fallen colleagues and reminded the world that aid workers should never be a target, as 2024 saw a shocking new record of 383 aid workers killed.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Security Council hears about rising conflict-related sexual violence amid falling resources Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, briefed the Security Council's open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) on Tuesday, presenting the Secretary-General's annual report and stressing the need to support survivors in conflict zones where services are increasingly inaccessible.  Read more Peace and Security Gaza: Aid insufficient to avert 'widespread starvation' as Israeli military ramp-up forces more people to flee The small trickle of aid entering Gaza is totally insufficient to alleviate starvation and displacement in the Strip, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Read more Humanitarian Aid 'Our work is largely invisible': Journey from outer space to frontline aid worker Before Pedro Matos joined the World Food Programme (WFP) for 17 years, he said his job in space engineering just "wasn't enough". Read more Humanitarian Aid

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