On 19 August 2003, the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad was targeted in a suicide bomb attack. The head of the UN mission, Sergio Viera de Mello, was killed, along with 21 others, most of them staff. The attack changed the way the UN carries out humanitarian operations. It also changed the lives...
How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
2023-08-18 23:14
Two decades ago the UN's Baghdad office was hit with a deadly blast - staff share their experiences.
You Might Like...
Irregular meals, benches as beds. As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge
Young Zimbabwean voters dare to hope for change of old guard
Pokimane captivates with mesmerizing green and red ensemble at Twitchcon in Paris, fans dub her 'Queen'
A man convicted in the 2006 killing of a Russian journalist wins a pardon after serving in Ukraine
Global watchdog urges UN Security Council to consider all options to protect Darfur civilians
MatSing Introduces New 6-Beam Panel Lens Antennas to Deliver 6x Capacity Augmentation
Biden meets Chinese FM, urges cooperation on 'global challenges'
Soccer-Chelsea down Spurs, Arsenal lose to Liverpool as WSL kicks off