The UN commemorated the anniversary of the Nakba on Friday, with senior officials warning that the suffering and displacement experienced by Palestinians since 1948 continue amid the Gaza conflict, Anadolu reports.
The event, convened by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, was held at UN headquarters to highlight the enduring impact of the Nakba — the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.
Addressing the gathering, President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock described the Nakba as a lasting historical “pain” that continues across generations.
“They were removed from their homes, their houses destroyed, their lives and livelihoods upended. In a moment, entire people scattered,” she said.
“It is a pain that endures across generations and thousands of kilometers. It is a pain for which only meaningful justice can provide relief.”
