BREAKING: Humanitarian aid workers should never be a target

[View in browser]( [World Food Program USA.]( [DONATE]( [A group of workers stand between a WFP truck and containers of food assistance.]( Since the beginning of 2024, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided more than 1.8 million hot meals to people in Haiti. U.S. to evacuate 20 embassy staff from Haiti following car attack and intensifying gang violence, say sources Also on Thursday, a humanitarian helicopter used by the U.N. World Food Programme in the country was hit by heavy gunfire as it was airborne over Port-au-Prince. Pictures shared with CNN show at least eight bullet holes on the helicopter's fuselage and what appears to be its rotor system. The helicopter, which was clearly marked as a U.N. aircraft, was carrying 18 people when it was hit, according to a WFP statement. No one was injured in the incident and the aircraft was able to land safely, WFP spokesperson Shaza Moghraby told CNN, adding that the agency is still trying to establish what happened. "Humanitarian air transport is essential to delivering a response across Haiti," the WFP statement also said. Many roads in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous to use for overland transport due to gang attacks and roadblocks. [READ MORE +]( The sharing of any news story is not an endorsement by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) or World Food Program USA of that news outlet, its views, or that of its writers. WFP and World Food Program USA are independent entities, and we make every effort to share accurate information with you as quickly as possible. SAVING LIVES. CHANGING LIVES. Your generosity helps deliver food all over the world. [DONATE]( [GIVE MONTHLY]( DONOR INQUIRIES (202) 627-3939 | GENERAL INQUIRIES (202) 627-3737 P.O. Box 96316 Washington, DC 20090-6316 | Fax (202) 530-1698 [Facebook.]( [Instagram.]( [X.]( [TikTok.]( [LinkedIn.]( Did you find this email informative? [👍]( [👎]( World Food Program USA is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) public charity (tax ID# 13-3843435) Want hunger updates sent straight to your mobile device? Text "Join" to 97691 📱 This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can update your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe here](.Â