Geneva, Oct 28, 2024 (AFP) - Local aid workers dying in silence, Red Cross warns

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2024-10-28

Local staff and volunteers - the backbone of aid agencies providing help in the world's worst conflicts - are dying in ever greater numbers. Yet few seem to notice, the head of the Red Cross told AFP in an interview on Monday. "Almost 95 percent of the humanitarians who are killed are actually the local staff and local volunteers", Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary-General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.......

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SWAKOPMUND, 26 October 2024 - United Democratic Front (UDF) President Hendrik Gaobaeb addressing the party’s Erongo Regional Star Rally held at Swakopmund’s DRC’s sports field on Saturday. He is accompanied by some of the party’s regional and local leadership. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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SWAKOPMUND, 26 October 2024 - Some of the UDF supporters and sympathisers attending the party’s star rally at Swakopmund on Saturday which was addressed by the party President Hendrik Gaobaeb. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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SWAKOPMUND, 26 October 2024 - United Democratic Front (UDF) President Hendrik Gaobaeb speaking at the part’s star rally at Swakopmund on Saturday. Beside him is Swakopmund Deputy Mayor David Am-!Gabeb. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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OTJIWARONGO, 26 October 2024 - The Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa speaks at a political campaign rally at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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OTJIWARONGO, 26 October 2024 - The Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa (L) together with the party's presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndwaitwah at a political campaign rally at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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OTJIWARONGO, 26 October 2024 - The Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa welcomes about 50 new members to the party at a political campaign rally at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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OTJIWARONGO, 26 October 2024 - The Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa (L) together with the party's Presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (second left) at a political campaign rally at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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