For most of the relief workers, their job was over.

At least 115 international relief workers are reported to have lost their lives since 1992.

Relief workers say more than 100,000 people have been killed.

It has killed 42 relief workers in 2008 and 2009.

Relief workers were able to reach the region only by sea or air.

They say that soldiers should fight, not be relief workers.

At least 47 other people were wounded as well, foreign relief workers said.

But food is not reaching those most in need, relief workers say.

Indeed, in the world of corporate giving, relief workers have learned to take the good with the bad.

It's no surprise that officials held up the relief workers.