The United Nations has lost 72 personnel so far this year, its Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said in New York on Friday.
The ceremony was held in honor of civilian staff members, police and military personnel who have fallen in service to the UN across the world. According to Mr Guterres, the UN staff work in the most dangerous and challenging environment around the world, and it was the duty of all to remember and commemorate the fallen colleagues.Mr Guterres said: “Let us remember the sacrifice made by our fallen colleagues in working to make the world safer and more dignified for those less fortunate than themselves.
Ms Nemeth said the world had witnessed the “remarkable reach of our civilian, police and military colleagues deployed under the UN flag”.
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