U.N. Pays Tribute to 101 Staff Killed in Gaza with Minute of Silence

The United Nations observed a minute's silence to honor the more than 100 employees of the UN Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, who were killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. This is the largest toll of humanitarian workers in the UN's history. UN flags worldwide flew at half-mast. UNRWA staff in Gaza expressed appreciation for the gesture but emphasized the need to continue serving the people of Gaza. The UNRWA provides public services to Palestinian refugees, and many of its staff members are refugees themselves.