UN human rights office in Geneva observes moment of silence to honor fallen colleagues in Gaza

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

GENEVA (AA) - The UN human rights office in Geneva observed a moment of silence on Monday in memory of their colleagues who lost their lives in Gaza due to Israeli attacks.

To honor the fallen colleagues, the UN offices also lowered the flag at the office building.

"Today, in solidarity with the UN family, we lower our to half-mast to observe a minute of silence - paying tribute to our UN colleagues who lost their lives on duty in Gaza," the office said on X.

"Let us honour and remember their selfless dedication to equality, freedom, and justice for all," it added.

A photo of the minute's silence, which included human rights chief Volker Turk along with other officials, was also released.

Similar tributes were paid by the UN workers and officials elsewhere.

According to the latest information from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), as many as 101 UN workers have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7

Israel has been carrying out relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip -- including on hospitals, residences, and houses of worship -- since the Palestinian group Hamas launched a cross-border attack last month.

The attacks have killed over 11,000 Palestinians, including more than 8,000 women and children. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, stands at 1,200 after a downward revision.