Aid Worker Killed in Afghanistan

Published August 26, 2009 @ 07:38PM PT

The devastating explosion which rocked Kandahar on Tuesday night left at least 41 dead, including an aid worker with the Red Cross.

Abdul Wadood, a 48 year old water engineer with the International Committee of the Red Cross, was killed when his house collapsed as a result of the blast.

Afghanistan is the most dangerous country in the world for aid workers - 18 aid workers have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Abdul Wadood's family and colleagues.

[Photo of graves in Afghanistan from a.j.b.'s photostream on flickr]

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We will not stop our humanitarian work for vulnerable people in conflict and complex zone....whether it states threat or death. Like to rememeber all missing aid worker collegues, who devoted thier life for peace and humanity.

Posted by U Aye Maung on 09/21/2009 @ 08:49AM PT
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Michael has worked for NGOs in Afghanistan, across east and central Africa, and Iraq. Prior to going overseas, he worked on a project providing assistance to the United Nations on the application of International Humanitarian Law to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.