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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
15 hours ago

Michael Landy's memorial to aid workers, in development for over a decade, unveiled in London

The UK artist Michael Landy has this week unveiled his memorial to humanitarian aid workers, which has been in development for over a decade. The new public art piece, which is located at Gunnersbury Park Museum in west London, is intended to commemorate all humanitarians who have been killed in service, of whatever nationality. Landy's work is comprised of a circle of 15 human-scale figures, grouped in fives, with spaces allowing visitors to complete the circle.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Shameful': UN says 383 aid workers killed last year, nearly half in Gaza

The highest number of aid worker attacks occurred in Palestinian territory, with significant fatalities in Gaza and Sudan.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Declan Power: How negotiations to release Gena Heraty are likely to unfold

Establishing communication with kidnappers in Haiti is critical for negotiation efforts.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Israel deports six from Gaza aid boat Madleen, two more still in custody

Adalah has reported that six activists, including MEP Rima Hassan, were deported after being detained by Israeli forces during their humanitarian mission to Gaza.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Gaza Medic Missing Since Israeli Attack Is in Israeli Custody, Palestinian Group Says

Israeli forces detained a Gaza paramedic, Asaad al-Nasasra, after an ambush on aid vehicles, which resulted in the deaths of 15 rescue workers.
UK news
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Israel Killed UN Worker in "Summary Execution" in Gaza Paramedic Massacre

Israel's killing of a UNRWA employee is termed a 'summary execution' by the UN, highlighting growing concerns over targeted violence against aid workers.
UK news
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

IDF fires, censures officers who oversaw killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza

IDF dismisses deputy commander and censors top officer after investigation into killing of aid workers in Gaza.
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