### [2026-08-19](/feed/2026/08/19/index.md)

##### United Nations
# The United Nations reports that 36 humanitarian workers and contractors in South Sudan have been killed since the start of the year, surpassing the 31 killed last year. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-violence-humanitarian-workers-54617e70313b9ee79a2bae923258084a)

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