The Secretary-General’s Annual Memorial Service will be held tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. in the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the UN Secretariat to honour United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty between 1 January and 31 December 2023.
All staff who wish to attend in person should access the Trusteeship Council Chamber through the 3rd floor of the UN Secretariat. A live broadcast will also be available via webcast at for those who cannot attend in person.
This event will offer a solemn opportunity to remember our fallen colleagues and reflect upon their legacies. For additional information regarding the Annual Memorial Service, please contact the Crisis Preparedness and Support Unit (CPSU) at cpsu@un.org
Please note that within United Nations premises, all persons are required to comply with safety and security regulations, as well as with the rules and procedures of the Organization. Any act that disrupts the normal functioning of the Organization’s programmatic activities, such as public displays of any form, including, but not limited to, clothing, banners, placards or other written or visual means, as well as vocal/audio sounds, gatherings, or demonstrations of any kind, including passive, is not allowed.
All individuals present on the United Nations premises are expected to fully cooperate with United Nations security officers at all times. Refusal to comply with applicable regulations may result in temporary detention or removal from or denial of access to the premises in accordance with Section 10 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement and ST/AI/2019/5, entitled “Authority of United Nations Security Officers”.
