UN staff members hold vigil for aid workers killed in Gaza
An unofficial group of United Nations employees called 'UN staff for Gaza' held an event to honour the more than 500 aid workers killed during Israel's war on Gaza since October 2023. The vigil recognised the courage of humanitarians and journalists, and demanded action to end the genocide.
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