World Humanitarian Day 2015

Unclassified

U.S. Department of State [email protected] http://hiu.state.gov

World Humanitarian Day 2015:

HUMANITARIAN INFORMATION UNIT

Limited Aid Access/Security Due to Conflict

World Humanitarian Day (August 19) recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of humanitarians and aid workers – national and international personnel providing assistance in humanitarian contexts.

UKRAINE

GEORGIA AFGHANISTAN

BURMA

IS

LIBYA

PA

K

YEMEN

MALI CAMEROON

SOUTH SUDAN

LI

CEN. AFR. REP.

COLOMBIA

DEM. REP. OF THE CONGO

M

A

NIGERIA

SUDAN

A

Country of concern *Generalized areas of limited humanitarian access are based on access and conflict maps and reporting on countries and regions experiencing humanitarian emergencies during 2014 – 2015

IRAQ

N

Area of limited access*

TA

SYRIA

SO

BURUNDI

0 0

Comparison of 2,000 aid workers killed, wounded, 1,500 and kidnapped 400 800 Kilometers over the last three, five-year 1,000 400 800 USperiods Survey Miles Kidnapped Wounded Killed

Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative

Sources: ACAPS, Aid Workers Security Database, UN OCHA, USAID

500

1,643 1,206 534

2000-’04

’05-’09

’10-’14

August 18, 2015 - U1277 STATE (HIU)