In memoriam
Upon the request of the UN Secretary-General, all UN Offices throughout the world will participate in a commemoration of the 19 August 2003 bombing of the UN compound in Baghdad, as a tribute to our colleagues and friends who died or were injured as a result of the tragedy, and the many others whose lives were affected by it.The principal ceremonies will be in Geneva, New York and Amman. The Secretary-General will attend the commemoration in Geneva and will give a short address before unveiling a plaque. Colleagues at Headquarters will gather in room II at 3 pm on that day and follow this ceremony by video-link.
The memoriam website will have a webcast and video tributes starting at 8:15 EST (GMT -4), 19 August 2004.