Tunisia: Criminalization of Humanitarian Action Deepens After Appeal Verdict Against Humanitarian Leaders Protect Humanitarians condemns the decision of the Tunis Court of Appeal on 14 May to uphold the convictions of Mustapha Djemali, founder and president of the Tunisian Council for Refugees (CTR), and Abderrazek Krimi, the organization’s project director. The verdict marks a serious…

Brussels, 9 April 2026 – Protect Humanitarians welcomes with immense relief the release of humanitarian worker Joseph Figueira Martin, who was finally reunited with his family after 681 days of arbitrary detention in the Central African Republic. Joseph was arrested on 26 May 2024 by the Russian state-linked paramilitary group Wagner in the Central African…

Brussels, November 26, 2025 – Protect Humanitarians warmly welcomes the release of humanitarian workers Mustapha Djemali and Abderrazek Krimi, who late on Monday, 24 November, were finally able to reunite with their family after 18 months of unjust and arbitrary detention by the Tunisian authorities. At 81 years old, Mustapha Djemali – a widely respected…

While the number of humanitarian aid workers injured, killed and kidnapped has reached record numbers in the past years, accountability for the victims and survivors remains extremely limited to non-existent. Strengthening effective access to justice for humanitarian personnel, specifically national and locally recruited personnel, is crucial  to combat impunity for attacks on humanitarian personnel and strengthen the…

19th August, World Humanitarian Day – Attacks on humanitarian workers have reached unprecedented levels, with 861 victims in 2024 alone. On World Humanitarian Day, Protect Humanitarians and its partners issue a press release calling for urgent global action to increase protection, support and advocacy for those risking their lives to save others. Read the full…

This report is the result of the two-day workshop on “Strengthening Staff Care, Mental Health, and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Humanitarian Personnel”, organised by Protect Humanitarians at the King Baudouin Foundation in Brussels, Belgium. Over two days, participants engaged in meaningful discussions on barriers and gaps, best practices, and priorities for improving staff care, mental…

Protect Humanitarians has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), marking a key step toward strengthening the protection and support of frontline humanitarian workers in Ukraine. Grounded in equality and mutual respect, this partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing Duty of Care for humanitarian personnel in…

On 3-4 February 2025, Protect Humanitarians co-organised, with Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), a workshop focused on “Justice and accountability for attacks against humanitarian personnel”. With 2024 marking the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers, accountability for victims and survivors remains extremely limited. Humanitarian personnel and organizations targeted by violence continue to face significant barriers…