David Haines murder highlights perils of aid work

From Aid | The Guardian Sun Sep 14 2014, 18:40:20

Agencies say conflict in Middle East has made it difficult to bring in media or fundraisers to shine a light on what is going on

The murder of David Haines highlights the dangers faced by trained aid workers who are increasingly being targeted in conflict zones, and aid agencies have cautioned against individuals embarking on solo humanitarian missions in Syria and Iraq.

Alison Wallace, chief executive of the disaster relief charity ShelterBox, said: "If indiscriminate hostage-taking is now casting a wider net, from journalists to aid workers, we will redouble our efforts to keep our people safe. David Haines's death is bound to make the third sector measure every risk, and every single humanitarian footstep, more cautiously."

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