CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

(August 20, 2003)

A candelight vigil was held tonight in tribute to those who died or were injured in Tuesday's bomb attack on the United Nations premises at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. The vigil was held at the Ralph J. Bunche Park, across from the United Nations headquarters in New York, on First Avenue.

Candles are lit in Ralph J. Bunche Park. (UN Photo #UNE3700)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan speaking at tonight's vigil. (UN Photo #UNE3697)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan holding a candle at the vigil; directly behind him (right) is Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, and (left), Chef de Cabinet Iqbal Riza. (UN Photo #UNE3697)

Diane Whitty, Senior Vice President for the National Committee of the United States Fund for UNICEF, addressing the congregation at tonight's vigil. (UN Photo #UNE3692)

Justin Marsh, a volunteer with the National Committee of the United States Fund for UNICEF, singing at the vigil. (UN Photo #UNE3694)

Children attending tonight's vigil. (UN Photo #UNE3695)

Lighting candles. (UN Photo #UNE3701)

Staff members and friends attending tonight's candelight vigil. (UN Photo #UNE3693)

All Photos by Mark Garten


 

Back to UN Photos Page
Return to UN Home Page