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Ban Ki-moon addresses staff upon return from Algiers

Staff at UN Headquarters march in memory of fallen colleagues in Algiers

19 December 2007
United Nations staff in New York, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, today honoured the memory of their colleagues who died in the 11 December terrorist attack in Algiers with a silent march in front of the world body’s Headquarters.
Ban Ki-moon meets with families of the victims and survivors in Algiers.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Ban Ki-moon meets with UN staff in Algeria after visiting bombing site

18 December 2007
One week after a deadly car bombing claimed the lives of 17 United Nations workers in Algiers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited the site of the attack and met with the world body’s staff, paying tribute to their dedication and professionalism.
UN Staff member signs condolence book

With minute of silence, UN staff worldwide honour victims of Algiers attacks

17 December 2007
United Nations staff around the world joined together today to observe a minute of silence to honour the victims of the 11 December terrorist attacks in Algiers which claimed the lives of 17 of their colleagues.
Drivers are crucial staff for UNHCR's work

UN refugee agency mourns staff killed in Algiers bomb attack

14 December 2007
Staff members of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are mourning the loss of two colleagues, both Algerian nationals, killed in the deadly terror attack that struck the world body’s offices in Algiers on Tuesday.
Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon voices profound sadness as UN death toll in Algiers reaches 17

14 December 2007
As the United Nations today confirmed that 17 of its staff have perished in the terror attacks in Algiers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced his great sorrow at the toll this “unspeakable crime” has taken.
Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon pledges to spare no effort to ensure safety of UN staff

13 December 2007
As information continues to emerge about the toll from Tuesday’s deadly bombings in Algiers, which killed a number of United Nations staff members, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today assured the world body’s staff that he will spare no effort to ensure their safety.

On arrival in Algiers, top UN official visits victims’ families, wounded

13 December 2007
The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is in Algiers where he is meeting with the families of the victims of Tuesday’s bombings, which claimed the lives of at least 11 UN staff members, and visiting those who were injured.

UN food agency mourns death of aid worker in Algiers bombing

12 December 2007
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today mourned the loss of a staff member who was among those killed yesterday when a car bomb exploded near the Organization’s offices in Algiers.

Algiers attacks will not deter UN from its vital work, vows Ban Ki-moon

12 December 2007
Calling the terrorist bombing against the United Nations premises in Algiers “an attack on us all and our highest ideals,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today vowed not to let the tragedy deter the world body from carrying out its mission to help those most in need.
UN flag at half staff

Nine staff members killed in Algiers, two found alive, confirms UN official

12 December 2007
Nine United Nations staff members are among the dozens killed in yesterday’s twin bomb attacks in Algiers, a spokesperson for the world body confirmed today, adding that two others were found alive and removed from the debris, and several others remain missing.