Of these, 126 employees were killed in Gaza, where one worker was serving for the rest of the Palestinian refugees’ assistance agencies (UNRWA).
General Secretary Antonio Gutresh told reporters before the memorial program at the UN headquarters in New York that honorable men and women who were honored, “They were not only a list, but a wonderful personality whose courage, compassion and service story”.
“They were inspired by the consciousness of peace. With the urge to reduce human misery and every person in any corner of the world, this view has the right to respene and protect with determination.”
He also acknowledged that last year, UN humanitarian assistance has been proven to be extremely intimidating for the workers.
The UN chief mentions that “one of the 5 employees of UNRW in Gaza died in this horrific battle. It is the highest number of workers’ deaths in UN history.”
He said, “Some lives were killed, someone died, someone was with their families to lose their lives and some protected the weak and lost their lives.”
‘There is no place for punishment’
The general secretary said that the departure of the UN disciples was a deep tragedy, but it reminds us how much every employee played every day.
He emphasized, “It is very important to see the world to see, because when we remember them that is no longer in us, we should also recognize those who are still alive and still serving today.”
General Secretary Gutresh has given the courage and perseverance to the employees who are currently serving in the world -fledged region. “This is what I want to say to the world: We will not be sensitive to misery. We will not accept the killing of UN workers.”
“We will not allow humanist, journalists, health workers or citizens to kill anywhere and in any situation. There should be no place for punishment.”
Homage
From the 21st, a memorial ceremony was held at the UN headquarters every year, where the workers who were killed during the previous year were honored during the customs discharge.
In 2021, the employees who have accepted their highest sacrifice, are working with the UNRWA, the UN Secretariat, the UN Refugee Organization (UNHCR), the UN Project Services Office (UNOPS), and the World Food Program (WFP).
He was in 5 countries and was associated with teachers, engineers, doctors, administrators, human workers, peacekeepers and other professions. First of all, they were someone’s sons and daughters, husband and wife, father and mother and siblings.
‘He was the best of us’
The general secretary said that working for the United Nations “not just a job” is a call.
He said that our colleagues who sacrificed their sacrifice responded to the call to serve humanity … They play it in their own way without determination and determination. He was a living form of humanity. “
“At a time when some people question the idea of international cooperation or pelvis, we need to remember the ends that are soon ended.”
He said, let’s take inspiration from His life and make a promise that the memories and missions of our colleagues will always survive. He was the best of us. They will be kept alive through our work.
Heritage will be alive …
Narada Kapidor, president of the UN Staff Union in New York, says the employees who have accepted their sacrifice have given the UN mission a symbol and highest price.
He said, “This honor should be greater than the silent respect of a moment. It should be called for action. There should be a call to protect the people employed in the service.”
“It will be called to ensure that anyone who works under the blue flag (UN) can get full protection, support and respect.”
The inheritance of the dead colleagues is “in our actions, in our support and in firm faith that it is worthwhile to try for this world.”