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By CNBCTV18.COMMar 25, 2023 8:48:34 AM IST (Published)
Since the UN’s inception, hundreds of men and women have died while performing their duty. International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members commemorates the abduction of a journalist named Alec Collett, who died while on a UN assignment. The day has become more important in recent years, as attacks against the UN staff have increased.
International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed on March 25 every year by the United Nations (UN) to commemorate the abduction of a journalist named Alec Collett, who died while on a UN assignment.
The day is an initiative of the United Nations to recognise the sacrifices made by its staff and the lives lost in the line of duty in different humanitarian works undertaken by UN bodies.
On the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said, “Together, we must do everything we can to ensure that those who undertake lifesaving work around the world have the protection and conditions they need to fulfil their vital mission.”