This year marks the eighth commemoration of the International day of memory and tribute to the victims of terrorism. It is used to honor victims and survivors, to raise their voices, to raise awareness and to highlight global solidarity.
“This international day is not only that of memory; It is a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to maintain the rights, dignity and votes of victims everywhere, ”said Vladimir Voronkov, Head of the United Nations Terrorism Bureau (UNOCT) During the remarks of high -level commemoration.
Don’t forget and pay homage
“We pay tribute to those whose life has been stolen by terrorism, and we are united with those who continue to live with pain, loss and trauma,” he added.
The event presented testimonies from survivors and parents of those who killed: “Support should not be a privilege; It is a right. And international solidarity must be equaled by action, “he said.
United by Hope
“I could no longer continue to hide my pain, I chose to transform it as a goal,” Khalifah Mwarangi said, whose father was killed in a terrorist attack in Kenya in November 2014.
Last April, UNOCT spear The network of victims of terrorism associations (Votan), a global initiative which reflects a powerful truth: the victims of terrorism should not be considered as passive subjects of compassion and support.
The voices of the survivors “are an integral part of the development of policy and the conduct of changes to prevent similar attacks,” said Voronkov.
“While terror is trying to separate us, meeting while the victims strengthen force,” said Nanda Daniel, a survivor of the 2004 attack on the Australia Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
