At least 102 workers from the largest United Nations agency in Gaza have been killed in five weeks of heavy Israeli bombing.
Most did not die in the line of duty but instead while at home, often in strikes that also killed members of their families, U.N. officials said.
Others included school principals, warehouse workers, engineers, a software developer, a gynecologist and a man in charge of staff safety.
Of all the places UNRWA works, Gaza is where it plays the largest role, given that 1.4 million of the territory’s 2.2 million residents are registered refugees.
The soaring death toll has brought new attention to UNRWA, whose duties not only put workers in danger but also extend across much of Gazan life.
Persons:
Juliette Touma, Ms, Touma, “, ”
Organizations:
United Nations, UNRWA, United Nations Relief, Works Agency
Locations:
Gaza, Israel