UN pays tribute to 101 employees killed in Gaza

This Monday (13), the United Nations flag was flown at half-mast at the UN headquarters in New York, at the regional headquarters in Geneva, Nairobi, Bangkok and Santiago, and in offices around the world – including the House of Representatives. of UN Brazil, in Brasília.

At 12:30 pm (Brasília time), the UN observed a minute of silence to mourn and honor the 101 colleagues killed in Gaza since October 7th.

The tribute is a stark reminder of the immense human suffering that continues amid the escalation of violence in the Middle East.

"More United Nations aid workers have been killed in this conflict than in any comparable period in our Organization's history. I salute all those who continue their life-saving work despite the enormous challenges and risks."

- António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, November 6, 2023.

🕊️ Last Monday (6), the head of the UN reiterated his call for peace at a press conference held in New York:

“The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity. The parties to the conflict – and, indeed, the international community – face an immediate and fundamental responsibility: to stop inhumane collective suffering and dramatically expand humanitarian aid to Gaza.”

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