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‘I witnessed war crimes,’ former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC

A retired US special forces officer has revealed to the BBC why he resigned from his work with US- and…

1 year ago

Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained

“Doctors, nurses, journalists, humanitarians, among them UNRWA staff, are hungry…fainting due to hunger and exhaustion while performing their duties,” said…

1 year ago

Human rights groups warn of migrant worker deaths

Caroline HawleyBBC Diplomatic CorrespondentNurPhoto/GettyHuman rights groups are warning of a "surge" of deaths of migrant construction workers in Saudi Arabia,…

1 year ago

Struggling care providers say overseas worker crackdown ‘short-sighted’

Alison HoltSocial affairs editorGetty ImagesCare providers have said the government is taking away the "lifeline" of overseas recruitment without fixing…

1 year ago

Israeli military admits its troops killed UN worker in Gaza Strip

Israel's military has admitted killing a United Nations (UN) worker with tank fire, having previously denied responsibility, in an incident…

1 year ago

Family of aid worker killed in Gaza criticise ’empty apologies’

Family HandoutJames Kirby, 47, died when an aid convoy targeted by Israeli drones The family of a British aid worker…

2 years ago

Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave

“This is a huge blow to us…These people were shot,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office,…

2 years ago

WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-held area

A World Food Programme (WFP) worker has died while in detention in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen, according to the UN agency.The…

2 years ago

Case of bird flu confirmed in farm worker

The announcement came soon after the decision to place the whole of Shropshire into an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ),…

2 years ago

Israel Gaza war: Family of slain aid worker call for inquiry

Speaking on behalf of the family, James’s cousin, Louise Kirby, said: “There must be a proper, independent inquiry into this…

2 years ago