Death of aid worker
Gunmen Kill Aid Workers in Somalia
12/07/08 06:06 Filed in: News | Security
Incident
On 11 July gunmen shot and killed Mohamed Muhamoud
Keyre, the deputy head of Mogadishu-based,
German-funded Daryeel Bulsho Guud (DBG). DBG reported
that he had been gunned down as he was performing
ablutions at a Mosque at Elasha Biyaha, Mogadishu.
In a separate incident gunmen seriously wounded Ali Bashi, who heads Mogadishu-based charity group, SORDA. Ali Bashi was attacked while distributing food to internally displaced people in Taredishe camp 13 kilometres south of Mogadishu.
Meanwhile, in southern Somalia, gunmen shot and killed a WFP-contracted driver. Ahmed Saali was killed in fighting between convoy escorts and militiamen at a checkpoint in Lower Shabelle region on Monday.
Somali aid worker killed near Mogadishu, another wounded
Somali aid worker killed by gunmen
In a separate incident gunmen seriously wounded Ali Bashi, who heads Mogadishu-based charity group, SORDA. Ali Bashi was attacked while distributing food to internally displaced people in Taredishe camp 13 kilometres south of Mogadishu.
Meanwhile, in southern Somalia, gunmen shot and killed a WFP-contracted driver. Ahmed Saali was killed in fighting between convoy escorts and militiamen at a checkpoint in Lower Shabelle region on Monday.
Somali aid worker killed near Mogadishu, another wounded
Somali aid worker killed by gunmen
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Three Afghan NGO staff killed in Air Strike
07/07/08 05:31 Filed in: Security
Incident
On 3 July, three Afghan aid workers employed by an
International NGO were reportedly killed in a
Coalition Force (CF) air strike in Nuristan. Another
staff member was wounded in the incident.
According to reports the aid workers were evacuating the area after receiving warnings of impending CF operations when their vehicle was caught in the air strike.
According to reports the aid workers were evacuating the area after receiving warnings of impending CF operations when their vehicle was caught in the air strike.
UNDP Head Assassinated in Mogadishu, Somalia
07/07/08 05:22 Filed in: Security
Incident
Osman Ali Ahmed, head of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) office in Mogadishu, was
assassinated by gunmen as he returned home from
evening prayers. The gunmen shot him six times at
close range. His younger brother was also fatally
wounded in the incident.
Gunmen kill senior U.N.official in Mogadishu
Gunmen kill senior U.N.official in Mogadishu
Australian Aid Worker Shot and Killed in Tanzania
03/07/08 05:25 Filed in: Security
Incident
Darren Stratti, an Australian aid worker helping
build a village for orphans in northern Tanzania, was
shot by burglars in a robbery attempt. He later
succumbed to his wounds.
Mr Stratti worked for foodwatershelter, a small NGO set up to work in developing countries, building the villages which provide education, health and social facilities for women, children and orphans.
Shot kills the dream of aid worker Darren Stratti
Australian aid worker killed in Africa
Mr Stratti worked for foodwatershelter, a small NGO set up to work in developing countries, building the villages which provide education, health and social facilities for women, children and orphans.
Shot kills the dream of aid worker Darren Stratti
Australian aid worker killed in Africa
Aid Worker Killed in Somalia
01/07/08 10:06 Filed in: Security
Incident
On 30 June, unidentified gunmen kidnapped and later
killed Siyad Orow, a Somali aid worker in Mogadishu.
Siyad Orow was the head of ASAL, a local implementing
partner for WFP.
Gunmen kill aid worker in Mogadishu: officials
Gunmen kill aid worker in Mogadishu: officials
Two Merlin staff killed in Afghanistan
27/06/08 08:19 Filed in: Security
Incident | NGO Security
On 19 June unidentified armed men killed two Merlin
staff members at a medical clinic in Kunduz. Dr.
Sayid Masoom, the clinic head, and Mohammad Ewazewaz,
the unarmed duty guard for the clinic, were fatally
shot in the attack.
You can read Merlin’s statement at the link below.
You can read Merlin’s statement at the link below.
Don’t let the murder of 17 aid workers go unpunished!
18/06/08 17:55 Filed in: NGO Security
On 4 August 2006, 17 aid workers were murdered in the
town of Muttur in Sri Lanka. No one has been held to
account for this outrageous slaughter of
humanitarians dedicated to feeding the world’s
hungry.
ACF is calling for an international investigation in order to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Muttur massacre and to find those responsible. You can find a link to their petition below. If you can find it in your heart to help please sign it. If you are a blogger please write about it and link to the Justice for Muttur site.
ACF is calling for an international investigation in order to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Muttur massacre and to find those responsible. You can find a link to their petition below. If you can find it in your heart to help please sign it. If you are a blogger please write about it and link to the Justice for Muttur site.
Aid Worker Killed in Road Accident in Ethiopia
18/06/08 06:54 Filed in: Security
Incident | Safety
A volunteer with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) was
killed in a vehicle accident in Ethiopia on Saturday.
61 year old teacher David Evans was apparently killed
after he was struck by a vehicle as he walked with
colleagues.
ETHIOPIA AID WORKER DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT
A teacher working as a volunteer in Africa has been killed in a road accident in Ethiopia. David Evans, from Whitwick, died on Saturday night following a collision in the... via kwout
ETHIOPIA AID WORKER DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT
Gunmen kill senior aid worker, driver in Mogadishu
12/06/08 07:32 Filed in: NGO Security
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Incident
Mohamed Abdulle Mahdi, the head of the Woman and
Child Care aid agency (WOCCA), was killed by
unidentified gunmen in Somalia on Wednesday 11 June
2008.
The gunmen opened fire on Mahdi’s car as he was travelling through the Suqbad neighborhood of Mogadishu. Mahdi’s driver was also killed in the incident.
Gunmen kill humanitarian chief, driver in Mogadishu: aid worker
Top Somali aid worker shot dead
The gunmen opened fire on Mahdi’s car as he was travelling through the Suqbad neighborhood of Mogadishu. Mahdi’s driver was also killed in the incident.
Gunmen kill humanitarian chief, driver in Mogadishu: aid worker
Top Somali aid worker shot dead
Volunteer Aid Worker Killed by 'Freak Wave'
09/06/08 12:08 Filed in: NGO Security
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On 3 June 08 an Irish volunteer aid worker drowned in
Ghana after a freak wave dragged her out to sea.
Natalie Higgins was paddling with two colleagues at the water's edge when the wave struck and pulled all three into the Gulf of Guinea. A rescue effort managed to save her friends but Natalie was pulled under water. Her body was found a while later.
Natalie had been in Ghana for 10 days as part of what was to be a three month stint with UK-based Projects Abroad.
Body of drowned aid worker flown home.
'Freak wave' killed aid worker.
Natalie Higgins was paddling with two colleagues at the water's edge when the wave struck and pulled all three into the Gulf of Guinea. A rescue effort managed to save her friends but Natalie was pulled under water. Her body was found a while later.
Natalie had been in Ghana for 10 days as part of what was to be a three month stint with UK-based Projects Abroad.
Body of drowned aid worker flown home.
'Freak wave' killed aid worker.
Gunmen Kill Aid Worker in Southern Somalia
18/05/08 14:29 Filed in: NGO Security
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Incident
The director of the Somali aid organization Horn
Relief was killed by masked gunmen as he arrived at
his house in Kismayo, Somalia late Saturday.
According to village elders the reason for the
killing of Ahmed Bariyow was not readily apparent.
The killing comes as central Somalia enters a humanitarian emergency amid fears of a full blown famine.
Press TV: Somali aid organizer shot dead.
The killing comes as central Somalia enters a humanitarian emergency amid fears of a full blown famine.
Press TV: Somali aid organizer shot dead.
WFP Head of Sub-office Killed by Gunmen in Northwestern Kenya
On Wednesday, 7 May 2008, gunmen shot dead
37-year-old Zimbabwean Silence Chirara outside a UN
compound in Lokichoggio, north of Nairobi, near the
border with southern Sudan. He was ambushed while
driving a clearly marked UN vehicle.
See also:
UN food agency shocked by killing of staffer in Kenya
Zimbabwean Aid worker killed in Kenya
KENYA / GUNMEN KILL WFP HEAD OF SUB-OFFICE IN NORTHWESTERN KENYA « APO-SOURCE : The African News Source via kwout
See also:
UN food agency shocked by killing of staffer in Kenya
Zimbabwean Aid worker killed in Kenya
Save the Children Aid Worker Killed in Chad
02/05/08 12:29 Filed in: NGO Security
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Incident
Save the Children aid worker, Pascal Marlinge, was
shot and killed by armed men in Chad on 1 May 2008.
The link below has more detail from Save the
Children.
Action Against Hunger Leaves Sri Lanka in Protest
ACF has made the difficult decision to withdraw from
Sri Lanka due to lack of confidence in the
government's investigation into the massacre of 17
ACF staff two years ago. This couldn't have been an
easy decision for ACF. Concerns over the impact of
their withdrawal on beneficiaries must weigh heavily.
However, ACF's action may well help raise the profile
of attacks on NGOs in Sri Lanka and help end the
culture of impunity that grips the island.
I applaud ACF for making morally courageous choices under difficult circumstances.
I applaud ACF for making morally courageous choices under difficult circumstances.
Kidnapped Aid Workers Reportedly Killed in Afghanistan
Aid workers Cyd Mizell and Muhammad Hadi have
apparently been killed in Afghanistan according to
this statement by Asian Rural Life Development
Foundation. The pair had been kidnapped by armed men
in Kandahar while they travelled to work in the
morning.
Our prayers are with the families and friends of Hadi and Cyd.
Our prayers are with the families and friends of Hadi and Cyd.