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world22 days ago•9 min saved

Tributes pour in for Scottish aid worker killed in Greece

Elisabeth 'Lisa' Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish aid worker who volunteered with a refugee support group in Greece, was found dead in an Athens abandoned building; her family described her as kind, principled and selfless as tributes from friends and Edinburgh church poured in, and Afghan boxer Sharif Ahmadzai has been charged with her murder and related offences after allegedly transporting her body in a suitcase and using her bank cards, with his trial expected to take up to 18 months.

via BBC|

#aid-worker #elisabeth-ross #greece

world2 years ago•2 min saved

"Tragedy in Gaza: Chef José Andrés' Aid Workers Killed, Sparking Calls for Reckoning"

Saifeddin Abutaha, a 25-year-old aid worker for World Central Kitchen in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli attack while delivering humanitarian aid. His death, along with six other World Central Kitchen employees, has drawn international outrage. The killing of Palestinian aid workers in Gaza has highlighted the disproportionate impact on local aid workers, with over 200 aid workers killed since Israel's bombardment of Gaza began, drawing less attention than the killing of foreign aid workers.

via The New York Times|

#aid-worker #gaza #israeli-attack

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"International Tensions Rise Over Aid Worker's Death in Gaza"

A diplomatic crisis has erupted between Poland and Israel following the killing of a Polish aid worker in Gaza, with the Polish president denouncing the Israeli ambassador's comment as "outrageous" and the Foreign Ministry summoning him for a meeting. The incident has strained relations that were recently on the mend after disputes over Holocaust remembrance and property restitution claims, with Poland calling for "appropriate compensation" for the aid worker's family and expressing dismay at the ambassador's remarks.

via The Associated Press|

#aid-worker #diplomatic-crisis #gaza

international-crisis2 years ago•3 min saved

"Haiti's Ongoing Crisis: Aid Worker Describes City Under Siege as Gangs Plot Future"

A British aid worker in Haiti describes the fear and chaos as the country grapples with a gang insurrection, leaving the capital city under siege with ongoing gun battles and a volatile security situation. The aid worker, stranded in Port-au-Prince, highlights the indiscriminate violence and the impact on the local population, as well as the overwhelming strain on Haiti's fragile health system. With no way in or out of the country, aid workers and foreigners are marooned, while the UN warns of a looming collapse of the health system and thousands of Haitians are forced to flee their homes.

via The Guardian|

#aid-worker #gang-insurrection #haiti

international-affairs3 years ago•1 min saved

Spanish Aid Worker Fatally Struck by Missile in Ukraine, Confirms Foreign Minister

A Spanish aid worker was killed in a missile attack in Ukraine, according to Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares. The attack also claimed the life of a Canadian aid worker. The incident occurred in the region of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, and the victims were working for humanitarian NGOs.

via Reuters|

#aid-worker #humanitarian-ngo #international-affairs

world3 years ago•2 min saved

American aid worker and French journalist freed after years in captivity in West Africa

American aid worker Jeff Woodke, who was held captive in West Africa for over six years, has been released. Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger in 2016. The US government thanked Niger for its help in securing his release. Woodke's wife expressed her gratitude to those who worked to secure his freedom. Woodke is currently undergoing medical evaluation at a US facility in Niger and is said to be in good physical condition.

via NBC News|

#aid-worker #american-hostage #niger