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UN chief pays tributes to 336 personnel, including 6 Pakistanis, who died in service during 2020 Fri 07th May 2021 | 12:00 AM
UNITED NATIONS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th May, 2021 ) :The United Nations paused on Thursday to honour its 336 personnel, including six Pakistanis, who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2020 the highest number ever in a single year.
The memorial ceremony, held online, paid tribute to civilian and uniformed staff who died because of malicious acts, natural disasters and other incidents.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its wider impacts, including on healthcare access, the number also included colleagues who passed from the disease or other illness.
UN honours 336 personnel killed last yr in line of duty
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United Nations, May 7 : The UN honoured 336 personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2020, the highest number ever in a single year.
A memorial ceremony held online on Thursday, paid tribute to civilian and uniformed staff who died because of malicious acts, natural disasters and other incidents, reports Xinhua news agency.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its wider impacts, including on healthcare access, the number also included colleagues who passed from the disease or other illness.