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Dominic Giannini

Early rush to back Australia's aid worker safety push

Australia is spearheading a push to protect aid workers at an upcoming UN world leaders meeting. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Dozens of countries have privately indicated they will back Australia's push for humanitarian worker protections.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is spearheading a declaration at the United Nations to codify protections for aid workers, who are being killed in conflicts in record numbers as they dedicate themselves to helping people in war.

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