UN offices lower flags in memory of colleagues killed in Gaza

TOKYO: United Nations offices across Asia lowered flags to half-mast on Monday as staff observed a minute’s silence in memory of colleagues killed in Gaza.

UN compounds across Asia lowered the blue and white UN flag to half-mast at 9:30am local time in Bangkok, Thailand, Tokyo, Colombo, Hanoi and Beijing.

Palestine supporters march in London against Israel action in Gaza

Staff observed a minute’s silence to honour colleagues who lost their lives in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

More than 100 UN employees have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its bombardment of the besieged Palestinian territory on October 8.

Other UN headquarters around the world will hold similar memorials throughout the day on Monday.