1. Arrests and Detentions of Aid Workers

Published: March 13, 2026

Key Trends and Implications (1997–2025)

2. Aid Worker KKA

Published: October 15, 2021

January-September 2021

3. Aid Workers Kidnapped 2020

Published: May 18, 2021

66 kidnapping incidents involving 160 aid workers in 15 countries. National aid workers were the target of kidnappings in 69% of reported kidnapping incidents. There were seven reports of international aid workers being kidnapped.

4. Attack on WFP convoy in DRC 22 Feb 2021

Published: March 2, 2021

Likely to have been a kidnapping gone wrong.Unlikely to have been a premeditated attack on an individual but rather an opportunistic attack in a complex environment.Long-standing history of abduction in the area.

5. Aid Workers Arrested 2019

Published: May 7, 2020

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6. Aid Workers Arrested 2018

Published: July 23, 2019

One page document highlights the key trends in 2018. At least 51 aid workers were reportedly arrested for the work the agency performed, their presence in the community or for violating NGO-related laws.  READ MORE

7. Aid Workers Killed 2018

Published: July 1, 2019

One page document highlights the key trends and includes information on female aid workers killed between 1996 and 2018. In March 2018, 26 aid workers were killed in Syria during the fall of Eastern Ghouta to Syrian government forces. READ MORE

8. Aid Workers Kidnapped 2018

Published: April 11, 2019

One page document highlights the key trends in 2018. Between February and May, 36 aid workers were kidnapped while travelling in the central and western Equatoria states, South Sudan. READ MORE

9. KKA Overview 2018

Published: March 21, 2019

One page document highlights the key trends on aid workers killed, kidnapped or arrested (KKA) in 2018. The number of incidents and affected aid workers peaked in the first three months of 2018. READ MORE

10. KKA Data Overview | 2019

Published: February 18, 2019

Receive monthly updates on aid workers killed, kidnapped and arrested (KKA) in 2019, featured in our Aid in Danger Monthly News Brief.

11. World Humanitarian Day 2018

Published: August 19, 2018

Every day around the world aid workers are affected by violence and threats. New data on aid workers killed, kidnapped and arrested so far in 2018 highlights the risks aid workers face while helping or saving the lives of others. READ MORE

12. Aid Worker KIK Overview

Published: May 29, 2018

Trends on incidents where aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped, Jan-Mar 2018.

13. Aid Worker Arrests 2017

Published: April 5, 2018

14. Deaths and Kidnappings 2017

Published: March 5, 2018

15. Aid Worker Arrests 2015-2017

Published: September 5, 2017

16. Aid Worker Arrests 2015-2016

Published: April 12, 2017

17. Aid Worker Arrests 2015

Published: April 20, 2016