Terrorism is never justifiable, says UN Secretary General
United Nations (PTI): Terrorist strikes like the December 11 twin bombing in the Algerian capital, which killed 17 United Nations staff, will never deter the world body in its vital work around the world, Secretary General Ban ki-moon has said.
UN staff around the world on Monday observed a minute of silence to honour the victims of Algiers attacks which claimed 20 more lives other than their 17 colleagues.
The bombings sparked widespread outrage, including from Ban, who condemned the attacks in the strongest terms and dispatched his top aides to Algiers to visit the injured and the families of those who died.
"The Algiers attack will never deter us in our vital work around the world, regardless of threats to our staff," Ban said on Monday in Paris, where he attended a donors meeting for the Palestinian Authority that began with a minute of silence. "Our communal efforts to help those who suffer (and) to help peace must be redoubled."
The Secretary-General added that terrorism in never justifiable and those who target innocent civilians in this way commit a terrible crime.
"It hurts all nations -- large and small, rich and poor - and takes it toll on all human beings of every age and income, culture and religion."
Along with the staff, the Security Council members also observed a minute of silence on Monday.
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