'The Muttur massacre in Sri Lanka remains, 20 years later, a prime example of impunity for attacks on humanitarians'

In 2006, at the height of the Sri Lankan civil war, 17 Action Against Hunger workers were executed at point-blank range while providing drinking water to local communities. Since then, humanitarian work has been profoundly disrupted, write two legal advisers, calling on states to protect the profession.

Localisation: Downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East
Source: Le Monde International
Categorie: security
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:22:39 +0200