Caritas highlights dangers to humanitarian workers on World Humanitarian Day
Caritas Internationalis marked World Humanitarian Day by emphasizing the critical need to protect aid workers amid rising violence. The organization noted that over 1,000 humanitarian staff have been killed in the past three years, including victims in Mariupol, Gaza, and Ukraine. Specifically, the group cited the recent death of Yana Zhernovskaya in Kharkiv and the murder of Fr Crépin Martial Monga in the Central African Republic. Caritas argues that faith-based leaders play a vital role in promoting respect for international humanitarian law. By leveraging community trust, religious figures help ensure safer conditions for those delivering essential aid in conflict zones.