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Highlights from our recent activities and screenings.

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UN Staff for Gaza mobilized for World Humanitarian Day, on Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Members of United Nations Staff and related personnel gathered at 5pm Eastern Time (USA), at the statue of Non-Violence (also known as The Knotted Gun) on the premises of United Nations Headquarters in New York. They paid tribute to the 346 members of United Nations personnel, and 162 other humanitarians, confirmed killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023.

They expressed solidarity with United Nations personnel and other humanitarians on the ground, who were working in unspeakable conditions. They reaffirmed the urging by United Nations leadership for immediate, unobstructed humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire.

The film told the story of Dr. Younis, a devoted father and grandfather, who led an urgent campaign to vaccinate 600,000 children against polio in the midst of the war in Gaza. Delivering vaccines in an active war zone was portrayed as one of the most complex and urgent challenges faced by humanitarian workers, demanding extraordinary skills, courage and resilience.

Against the backdrop of destroyed health, water and sanitation infrastructure, over 80 per cent damaged since October 2023, the documentary showed how Dr. Younis and his team persevered through security threats, logistical obstacles and limited access to health services to protect vulnerable children.

More than a story of vaccination, Gaza’s Silent Threat stood as a powerful testament to the impact of war on children’s health and a tribute to the courage of families and humanitarian workers striving to survive and care for one another in the most fragile of circumstances.

The screening lasted 30 minutes, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, our colleague Maria Fernanda Lauret.

UN Staff for Gaza went to witness the UN Security Council session on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question,” held from 10am to 1pm.

Upcoming Townhall with Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine and Andrew Gilmour, Chair of UN Staff for Gaza and former ASG for Human Rights, on Tuesday 16 Sept, 9am (NY) / 3pm (Geneva)

You are cordially invited to an online townhall for UN colleagues organized by the Geneva Staff Union, featuring Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine, and Andrew Gilmour, Chair of UN Staff for Gaza and former ASG for Human Rights.

🗓️ Tuesday 16 Sept, 9am (NY) / 3pm (Geneva)

📍MS Teams - link: https://tinyurl.com/mrvm7kw4

Participation will be limited to 1,000.

Colleagues in New York gathered for a screening of “Gaza’s Silent Threat”, a short documentary by UNICEF, on Thursday 28 August

Together, we filled about 45 seats in the chamber, while other colleagues followed the proceedings on UN Web TV.

It was not an easy session to observe, but it was essential that it was witnessed on behalf of civilians in Palestine.

"Be the eyes and ears of our colleagues on the ground. BEAR WITNESS on behalf of civilians in Palestine."

Colleagues away from Headquarters we able to follow the proceedings on UN Web TV.

UNRWA USA 5K Run for Gaza

📍 New York
📅 12 October

UN Staff for Gaza will join as a team in this fundraising run.
👉 Come run with us for humanity: Join our team

Colleagues outside of New York can also support by contributing to help us reach our $1,000 fundraising goal.

Vigil in tribute to our colleagues killed in Gaza and express solidarity with colleagues who remain on the ground

📅 Join us today (Thursday 18 September) from 12:30pm to 12:45pm for a short vigil in tribute to our colleagues killed in Gaza and to express solidarity with those who remain on the ground.

We will display LED candles, and each colleague will be invited to deposit a white rose at a makeshift memorial (roses will be provided). A moment of silence will follow.

📍 Location: New York UNHQ, Memorial space (by the Stained Glass) outside the Meditation Room, GA building public lobby.

🤝 This observance is held in coordination with the Federation of Staff Unions in Geneva, which will also hold a solidarity vigil.