Jul 2008
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.
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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
IFRC Aid Workers Leave Chad After Threat
04/07/08 08:27 Filed in: NGO Security
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Aid workers from the International Federation of the
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have been
temporarily pulled out of Chad after an unstated but
specific security threat. IFRC staff have been
supporting the Chadian Red Cross.
Red Cross aid workers leave Chad after threat
Red Cross aid workers leave Chad after threat
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
Gunmen Seize Aid Workers in Somalia (update 2)
01/07/08 10:15 Filed in: Security
Incident
Gunmen have reportedly seized aid worker Mohamoud
Abdi Adan while he was travelling to Mogadishu from
Merka. Mohamoud is a local co-ordinator for Water for
Life.
Reuters is reporting that a female staff member was taken in the same incident.
Somali gunmen kidnap workers with Italian charity
Update 2 July - Reports now suggest that at least four Water for Life staff may have been kidnapped. See Aid Worker Killed, at Least 4 Kidnapped Near Somali Capital for more info.
Reuters is reporting that a female staff member was taken in the same incident.
Somali gunmen kidnap workers with Italian charity
Update 2 July - Reports now suggest that at least four Water for Life staff may have been kidnapped. See Aid Worker Killed, at Least 4 Kidnapped Near Somali Capital for more info.
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
Vacancy - UN Field Security Officer - Burundi
01/07/08 07:23 Filed in: Security Jobs
UNICEF has a position for a Field
Security Officer in Burundi. Follow the link
for more information on how to apply.
