Solidarity with UN Colleagues in Gaza
Place des Nations, Geneva
Thursday, 18 September 2025 • 12:30–13:30

Since October 2023, at least 370 UN staff have been killed in Gaza, the highest toll ever recorded in the history of the United Nations. Most were colleagues from UNRWA, many serving in their own communities. Hundreds more continue to risk their lives daily to deliver aid under extremely dangerous conditions. Communities — including UN colleagues and their families — are also facing famine, as warned by the UN Secretary‑General.

As UN staff in Geneva, we will come together in a staff mobilization at Place des Nations to:

• Honor the memory of our fallen colleagues.

• Stand in solidarity with survivors, their families, and all who continue to serve in Gaza.

• Reaffirm the call for protection of humanitarian personnel and respect for international humanitarian law.

The mobilization will include a short statement, a moment of silence, and a symbolic tribute.

All UN staff in Geneva are invited to join with dignity and respect for UN values. Similar solidarity events are organized in various locations around the globe. 

Organized by the Coordinating Committee for International Staff Unions and Associations (CCISUA) with support from ILO, UNHCR and UNOG Staff Unions