Security officials look on as the United Nations flag flies at half-mast to mourn the lives of UN workers lost during the war in Gaza, at the United Nations Office Nairobi (UNON) in Nairobi on November 13, 2023. Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP
UN offices across Asia lowered flags to half-mast on Monday as staff observed a minute’s silence in memory of colleagues killed in Gaza.
More than 100 UN employees have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its bombardment of the besieged Palestinian territory on October 8.
The blue and white UN flag was lowered at 9:30am local time at UN offices including in the following locations:
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Beijing, China
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Dili, East Timor
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Tokyo, Japan
Other UN headquarters around the world will hold similar memorials throughout the day on Monday.
