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Frankcom case shines light on aid worker deaths

Frankcom case shines light on aid worker deaths

The death of Zomi Frankcom has renewed scrutiny of the risks facing aid workers and what Australia can do when accountability falls short. “We are...

25.08.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Amra Lee

There’s rarely accountability for the deaths of aid workers. It’s time that changed – and Australia can help

There’s rarely accountability for the deaths of aid workers. It’s time that changed – and Australia can help

Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid...

24.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Amra Lee

Israel’s destructive actions in Lebanon are normalising war without rules

This is driven by an absence of legal accountability for attacks on civilians, aid workers and journalists in both Lebanon and Gaza.

08.05.2026 20

The Conversation

Amra Lee

Aid workers around the world are in greater danger than ever. Will a new UN declaration protect them?

Aid workers are dying at greater numbers than ever. A new declaration is a start – now it must lead to great protection on the ground.

25.09.2025 10

The Conversation

Amra Lee

Air-dropping food into Gaza is a ‘smokescreen’ – this is what must be done to prevent mass starvation

States must exercise their full diplomatic leverage to pressure Israel to let aid in at the scale required to avert famine.

29.07.2025 30

The Conversation

Amra Lee

Suffering in Gaza reaches ‘new depths’ – Australia condemns ‘inhumane killing’ of Palestinians

Pressure is mounting on Israel to lift all restrictions on food and other emergency supplies, with more than 870 Palestinians having been killed while...

22.07.2025 20

The Conversation

Amra Lee