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On a visit to Brazil， Valerie Amos， UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator honoured Sérgio Vieira de Mello， the esteemed Brazilian diplomat who was killed in 2003 while serving as the UN envoy for Iraq， and stressed the importance of protection of civilians and aid workers in conflict situations.
Ms. Amos’s visit coincided with the commemoration of World Humanitarian Day， inspired by the 2003 attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad. The attack killed 22 people and wounded some 150 others. Mr. de Mello， the top UN official in Iraq at the time， was among those killed.
“I was honoured to take part in a series of events that commemorated the humanitarian legacy of Sérgio Vieira de Mello，” said Ms. Amos.
She added that raising awareness of today’s crucial humanitarian issues， including the continued need for protection of civilians and aid workers， “is one of the best ways we can pay tribute to those who have lost their lives while helping others and reflect the spirit of humanitarian work”.
Ms. Amos’s visit coincided with the commemoration of World Humanitarian Day， inspired by the 2003 attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad. The attack killed 22 people and wounded some 150 others. Mr. de Mello， the top UN official in Iraq at the time， was among those killed.
“I was honoured to take part in a series of events that commemorated the humanitarian legacy of Sérgio Vieira de Mello，” said Ms. Amos.
She added that raising awareness of today’s crucial humanitarian issues， including the continued need for protection of civilians and aid workers， “is one of the best ways we can pay tribute to those who have lost their lives while helping others and reflect the spirit of humanitarian work”.