U.S. Department of State hiu_info@state.gov http://hiu.state.gov H U M A N I TA R I A N I N F O R M AT I O N U N I T
Attacks on health workers and facilities
0
Size indicates number of attacks in area 1-3
4-8
UNCLASSIFIED
Syria: Crimes Against Humanitarians World Humanitarian Day 2014
Color indicates number of people killed or injured 1250 51- Unknown 1-11 130
Color indicates number of people killed or injured
13-23
0
1-11
World Humanitarian Day (August 19) recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of national and international aid workers around the world.
1250 51- Unknown 130
Al Hasakah Aleppo
300
Ar Raqqah
Idlib
250 Latakia
S Y R I A
Hamah
200
Dayr az Zawr
Number of people affected by attack
187
150 100
89
Homs
Killed
50 2012
2013
2014 Jan. - June
In 2011, two attacks by government forces resulted in no deaths or injuries to health workers. *Includes Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, anti-government armed groups, and unknown groups
Damascus
Al Hasakah
As Suwayda’
Idlib
Attacks on aid workers Size indicates number of attacks in area* 1
213 Injured
Tartus
Dar’a
Other perpetrators*
Government forces
Latakia
Color indicates number of people killed or injured
4-5
1
2-3
2-3
Aleppo
4-5
Hamah Tartus
Ar Raqqah
Dayr az Zawr
S Y R I A
Homs
6-11
*Locations of some attacks are unknown, and not depicted
80
International workers
60
63
National workers
Kidnapped
Damascus
Injured
40 25
20
Killed 12
3 2011
2012
2013
As Suwayda’
2014 Jan. - June
Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative
UNCLASSIFIED
Dar’a
Sources: Aid Workers Security Database, Physicians for Human Rights, USG
NOTE: For the purposes of this product, aid workers are employees of recognized aid organizations and are displayed separately from civilian health workers. August 15, 2014 - U1068 STATE (HIU)