Historical Events tagged with "aid workers"

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Health & Medicine

Ten Aid Workers Killed in Afghanistan

August 5th, 2010 14 years ago

Ten members of the International Assistance Mission, part of an eye camp initiative, were killed by unknown assailants in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. The team was conducting humanitarian work in the remote Kuran wa Munjan District when they were attacked. This incident highlighted the dangers faced by foreign aid workers in conflict zones. The motives behind the killings were unclear, raising concerns about security in the region.

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