UN Mourns Death Of 100 Employees Killed In Gaza

More than 100 United Nations employees have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza, the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) has said on Friday, making it the deadliest conflict ever for the U.N. in such a short period of time.

“Devastated. Over 100 UNRWA colleagues confirmed killed in 1 month. Parents, teachers, nurses, doctors, support staff. UNRWA is mourning, Palestinians mourning, Israelis mourning,” Philippe Lazzarini said on social media platform X.

The agency later said it was mourning 101 colleagues.

“They represent what is happening to the people of Gaza. They happen to work for the UN,” said Juliette Touma, Director of Communications at UNRWA. “They and every other civilian in the Gaza Strip…should never have been killed.”

U.N. staff around the world will observe a minute of silence and flags will fly at half mast on Monday, the global body said.

REUTERS