At a UN Security Council meeting on 8 April 2026, the United Kingdom’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Archie Young, urged full implementation of Resolution 2730 to protect humanitarian and UN personnel. Young cited 383 aid‑worker deaths in 2024, over 320 in 2025, and ongoing killings in the Middle East, DRC, and Sudan. He highlighted the danger faced by local staff, including 391 UNRWA workers killed in Gaza, and called for their immediate release in Yemen and continued support in Sudan. The UK stressed the need for civil‑military coordination, security measures, and protection of frontline agencies, and urged other nations to support platforms such as INSO and the Aid Worker Security Database. Young also warned about the use of unmanned aerial systems and disinformation that endanger aid workers.
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