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| In Memoriam | ||||
| An UNMIN helicopter flying from cantonment site in Sindhuli, in the east of Nepal, to Kathmandu on Monday 3 March, crashed near the village of Bethan in Ramechhap district. All ten people on board were killed: seven UNMIN personnel, and three crew members. On 8 March the helicopter engineer died. These pages dedicated to their memory. | ||||
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| 1. | Please accept on behalf of the General Assembly and myself, my deepest condolences. It was with the deepest sadness that I learned of the tragic helicopter accident claiming the lives of seven UNMIN personnel and three crew members. Please convey my condolences to the families of the victims as well as to your entire staff over the tragic loss of their colleagues. In a statement I have issued I noted that this accident once again reminded us and proved that UN personnel operated in very dangerous conditions and faced a multitude of risks while performing their daily duties. For this, they deserve our full support. It is in this spirit that I would like to commend you and your staff for taking on the daily challenges of your duties which will require an added courage to cope with this tragedy. Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration. Srgjan Kerim, President of the United Nations General Assembly UN HQ, New York |
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| 2. | The Secretary-General is deeply saddened at the tragic death of seven members of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), as well as three crew members in the helicopter crash that occurred in a mountainous area east of Kathmandu on Monday. The helicopter was returning to the capital from the Maoist cantonment site at Sindhuli when it lost contact. The victims include four arms monitors from Gambia, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea and Sweden, as well as three national staff from Nepal and the three-member crew from Russia and Belarus. These colleagues lost their lives while serving the United Nations and the cause of peace in Nepal. The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families and the Governments of those colleagues. The Secretary-General also expresses his appreciation to the Nepali authorities for their assistance provided to UNMIN in recovering the remains of the victims, and for the many expressions of sympathy the mission has received from people in Nepal. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General UN HQ, New York |
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| 3. | H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon Secretary General United Nations New York March 5, 2008 Excellency, It is with a profound sense of grief that I received the sad information about the loss of lives of the staff and the officials of a helicopter which was carrying them on an official mission from the Eastern Nepal. I would like to express my deep condolences to you and the bereaved families at the demise of the dedicated staff and officials of UNMIN. I am particularly shocked at it, as it is the first casualty of the UNMIN mission here. Let me take this opportunity to applaud the selfless devotion and the spirit of service with which these staff and officials had dedicated themselves to the fulfilment of the objective of the mission. UNMIN has been an important partner in consolidating peace and stability in Nepal through its contributions in the mandated areas. I would like to inform you that the Government and people of Nepal are determined to continue on the path of peace process by holding elections to the Constituent Assembly on the stipulated time, i.e. 10th of April 2008, in order also not to let their contributions go in vain. Please accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration. G. P Koirala Prime Minister of Nepal |
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| 4. | I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. They died while working to sustain peace in Nepal, and UNMIN will continue in the midst of this tragedy to apply its best efforts to this purpose. Ian Martin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal UNMIN, Kathmandu |
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| 5. | I was very sad to hear yesterday's news of the tragic helicopter crash which has claimed the lives of so many UNMIN staff. This is a devastating blow to the entire United Nations community working for peace and human rights in Nepal. This tragedy highlights the unexpected dangers facing our committed staff working in the field on a daily basis. On behalf of OHCHR staff both in Geneva and around the world, I would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of all those killed. Our thoughts are also with you and your staff there who have lost colleagues and friends. Louise Arbour High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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| 6. | On behalf of the UN Country Team, I would like to extend my deep condolences to you on this sad day following the loss of your staff members in the tragic accident in Ramechhap. I am deeply shocked and saddened by the news. Please convey the heartfelt regards of the UN community in Nepal to the families and colleagues of the deceased. Junko Sazaki UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. |
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| 7. | I was saddened to learn of the tragic helicopter crash in your mission area. I feel great sorrow for the loss of the lives of the United Nations personnel in this terrible accident. On my own behalf and on behalf of UNMEE staff, I wish to express my most sincere condolences to you, to the United Nations Mission in Nepal, and to the families of the victims. My thoughts are with you and the families, friends and colleagues of those who died in this unfortunate incident. Azouz Ennifar Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea |
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| 8. | I express great sorrow for the tragic incident of UNMIN’s helicopter crash in Bethan, Ramechhap. I felt profound grief and sorrow for the untimely demise of the UNMIN staff and crew members on duty, which is irreparable. At this moment of pain and grief, I extend my heartfelt condolence to you as well as to the bereaved families. May God bless those spirits to rest in peace. Ramchandra Paudel Minister, Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction |
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| 9. | I am deeply saddened to learn of the crash of a helicopter carrying seven UNMIN personnel and three crew members in Ramechhap district on 3 March 2008. I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you and, through you, to all members of the bereaved families my sincere condolences and profound sympathy. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high consideration. Mr. Asi Mamanee Charge d’ Affairs a.i. Royal Thai Embassy |
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| 10. | Please accept my sincere condolences for the untimely demised UNMIN employees who died in the helicopter catastrophe at Bethan area of Ramechhap district on March 3, 2008. Andrey Trofimov Ambassador of the Russian Federation |
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| 11. | I was deeply saddened to hear about the loss of UNMIN helicopter with 10 people on board yesterday afternoon. We all know the importance of the UNMIN Mission in Nepal which is to create peace and stability and we respect the UNMIN personnel that are carrying out their duties in order to fulfill this goal. Please accept my deepest condolence to you, to the whole of UNMIN and to the family and relatives of the deceased. Finn Thilsted Ambassador, Royal Danish Embassy |
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| 12. | AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU NÉPAL Local European Union Heads of Mission forward their condolences to UNMIN following the copter crash in Ramechhap District (press release from the French embassy, local presidency of the EU, 4th of March 2008) The European Union Heads of Missions offer their deepest condolences to UNMIN and the families of those killed in the helicopter crash on the 3rd of March in Ramechhap District. This terrible accident emphasizes the importance, and the difficulties, of the mission undertaken by UNMIN personnel in support of Nepal’s peace process. The deceased have paid their uppermost tribute to the reconciliation process in this country. The European Union Local European Union Heads of Mission, Kathmandu |
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| 13. | I am writing to you to express my sincere condolences regarding the tragic accident resulting in the loss of life of several of your staff members on 3 March. At such a time of bereavement there is little that one can say to bring comfort. My heart is with you and I pray for peace of the departed souls and for courage to their families. As John Dunne said “No man is an island; Any man’s death diminishes me”, and when we are faced with the loss of several esteemed colleagues, the tragedy is simply overwhelming. The entire UNMIT team, particularly UNMIT senior managers Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Finn Reske-Nielsen, Chief of Mission Support Hubert Price and Police Commissioner Rodolfo Tor, as well as the entire UN Country Team, join me in these condolences to you and your staff, who have lost dear friends and colleagues. With deepest condolences. Atul Khare Special Representative of Secretary-General for Limor Leste |
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| 14. | 1. I was deeply distressed to learn about the sad and untimely demise of your subordinates, seven UN personnel and three crew members. It is indeed a great loss to your institution and immense setback to global effort to promote peace. 2. On behalf of the Nepalese Army I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to you and United Nations Mission in Nepal. I hope that time and memories will help lessen the burden of your sorrow, and that you may draw some measure of comfort knowing that others care and share in your loss. With warm personal regards, R K Chhetri Gen. Rookmangud Katawal Chief of Army Staff, Nepal Army |
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| 15. | It was shocking to know about the crash of the helicopter on UNMIN mission yesterday killing all the personnel of UNMIN aboard. I extend my heartfelt condolences on this sad moment. With the assurances of my highest consideration. Abdelhamid Mahmoud Soleiman Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt |
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| 16. | I, along with my fellow members and staff, am extremely shocked on the casualties of 10 UNMIN officials in an accident of UNMIN helicopter. We, in the NHRC, express our deepest condolence to the families of the deceased and also to you and your staff. Kedarnath Upadhyay Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, Nepal |
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| 17. | Please accept our condolences regarding helicopter crash which occurred in Nepal on 3 March. Colonel Batyrbay Baltabayev Defence attache of Kazakhstan in India |
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| 18. | I was very sad to lean about the deaths in the helicopter crash at Bhwasa yesterday. It takes me back a decade to Bosnia, when close United Nations colleagues, and the Deputy high representative, were killed in a similar accident. All the UNESCO staff here join me in presenting our condolences and sympathies to you and to the friends and families of the victims. Yours sincerely, Colin Kaiser Head of office and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) representative to Nepal |
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| 19. | On behalf of the ICRC, I would like to express our sincere condolences to the United Nations Mission in Nepal and to the families of the staff who lost their lives in the helicopter crash. Our thoughts are with you in this painful moment. Yours sincerely, Mary Werntz Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross |
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| 20. | We all are extremely distressed to hear the news of the helicopter crash in which the dedicated UNMIN officials lost their lives. On behalf of the management and staff of Yeti Travels, please accept our heartfelt condolences. We pray the Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the grieved family members to bear the irreparable loss. With kindest regards, Manohar SJB Rana CEO, Yeti Travels |
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| 21. | At the time when UNMIN is doing its best to bring peace and stability in Nepal, we are shocked to hear the sad and tragic accident of the ill fated helicopter in Ramechhap on 3 March, 2008. Please convey our heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families of the crew and passengers aboard the chopper. Kedar Chandra Sharma Central Secretariat Member and Chief Central office, Nepal Communist Party (United) |
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| 22. | We are shocked to hear the tragic news of UNMIN helicopter crashed in Monday afternoon at Bethan VDC of Ramechhap district. We express out heartfelt condolences at the loss of invaluable life of the staff of UNMIN who had rendered the useful services for the peace process in Nepal. In this hour of tragedy the Nepal Council of World Affairs would like to extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Tika Jung Thapa President, Nepal Council of World Affairs |
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| 23. | Please do extend my deepest condolences to the UNMIN team. The news of the recent helicopter accident was a terrible shock. I know how difficult this time must be and my thoughts are with you and your colleagues. Please let me know if I can help in any way at all. Sincerely, Trishna Gurung Media Relations Officer, World Wildlife Fund |
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| 24. | The entire team of Healthy Smiles Pvt. Ltd. extends its deepest condolences to the families of the persons deceased in the traffic accident. We pray to the almighty to grant them the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss. May the victims souls rest in peace. Thanking you. Yours truly, Dr Neil Pande Executive Director, Healthy Smiles |
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| 25. | I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident of the UNMIN Helicopter crash in Bethan yesterday, which took away the lives of dedicated UNMIN personnel and the crew members working for the peace building process of Nepal. I can imagine how painful and shocking this accident is for you, the UNMIN and the families of the UN personnel and the crew members on board the ill-fated helicopter. I wish for eternal peace to the departed souls of those died in the crash and extend my heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families, who lost their beloved. I believe your able leadership would quickly heal this tragic situation and continue the peace mission as usual. Yours sincerely, Madhav P. Ghimire Secretary, Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction |
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| 26. | Please let us express our heartfelt condolences to you and all of your staff. This terrible accident serves as a reminder of how difficult the job you and your team are carrying our here in Nepal. I hope that you will also convey our deepest sympathy to the family members of those that perished. If there is anything that we can do to help please don’t hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Richard Ragan Country Representative, UN World Food Programme |
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| 27. | TMDP is shocked to learn about the UNMIN helicopter crash in Bethan in which ten people aboard were killed. We heartfelt respect for those that are active for the peace process in Nepal by risking their life in such bad weather, we express our condolence. Mahanta Thakur Chairman, Terai Madhesh Democratic Party |
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| 28. | We express our deep sympathy and grief at the sudden and ultimely demise of the national and international crew members in the UNMIN helicopter that crashed on 3rd March 2008 at Bhwonsa village of BEthan VDC ward no. 9, Ramechhap. We express our heartfelt condolence to their bereaved family and relatives and pray that their departed soul will rest in peace in heaven. They will always remain in our hearts and memories as great personalities who helped in the peace process of Nepal. All the people of Bhwonsa village Bethan-9 |
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| 29. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 4 March 2008 The Government of Japan has learned with great sorrow the news that a helicopter engaged in United Nations political mission in Nepal (UNMIN) crashed in Nepal on 3 March 2008 which has caused fatalities. Japan expresses condolences for those who were killed in the crash and sympathy to their bereaved families. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |
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| 30. | I express great sorrow for the tragic incident of UNMIN’s helicopter crash in Bethan, Ramechhap. I felt profound grief and sorrow for the untimely demise of the UNMIN staff and crew members on duty, which is irreparable. At this moment of pain and grief, I extend my heartfelt condolence to you as well as to the bereaved families. May god bless those spirits to rest in peace. Avanindra Kumar Shrestha Co-ordinator, Central Co-ordinator's Office for Cantonment Management |
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| 31. | We are so shocked hearing accidental news about UNMIN's helicopter crashed in Ramechhap district which was carrying seven UN personnel and three crew members. May God give you power to handle the situation of human casualty. In this sorrowful moment we want to give you heartfelt condolence on the untimely demise of the UNMIN members. Purna Man Tapol Executive Director, International Convention Centre (ICC), Kathmandu |
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| 32. | Please accept our sincere condolences for this terrible helicopter tragedy. We probably have friends there, but in any case we bleed with you and your team. Sincerely Robin Edward Poulton PhD International Consultant, Managing Partner, EPES Mandala Consulting |
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| 33. | We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives of UNMIN colleagues in the helicopter crash at Ramechhap. We join you in sharing the pain and sorrows of families of those killed in this unfortunate incident. The incident make all of us realise the importance and the difficulties of the mission undertaken by UNMIN personnel in support of Nepal’s peace process. Please accept our sincere condolences and pass the same to families, friends and colleagues of those who were on board the ill-fated flight. May the bereaved have the courage to bear the loss of their loved ones. Jean-Marc Clavel Country Director, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) |
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| 34. | We are shocked and grieved by news of the tragic crash of the ill fated helicopter carrying UNMIN international and national personnel, in Ramachap district on 3rd of March 2008. We are very sorry to learn that all the people on board were not able to survive. We have lost national and international individuals who were dedicated to establish peace in Nepal. We regard them as peace heroes, who lost their lives while in action, and I am sure they will be remembered in the history Nepal and UN for their contribution to attend peace in Nepal. In this sad and painful event we would like share our sorrow and grief with you, UNMIN colleagues and bereaved family members. Kindly convey our heartfelt condolence to the family members of the peace heroes and pray to almighty God for their soul to rest in eternal peace. Charan Prasai, Coordinator Joint Forum for Human Rights, Anamnagar, Kathmandu |
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| 35. | I heard about the tragic accident and am so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences, Manpreet Manpreet Singh Anand Committee on Foreign Affairs |
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| 36. | I'm shocked when I heard about tragic heli crash. I express my hearty condolence to you, Ian Martin and especially to the families of those who lost their lives when on duty. Sincerely, Chun Gurung OHCHR-Nepal |
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| 37. | We are greatly shocked to hear the sorrowful news about the untimely demise of U.N. members in the helicopter crash in Ramechhap district who were working in peace building work in Nepal .It is a great loss for the Nepalese people and the country. We pray the Almighty God to give strength to the bereaved family to bear the grief and provide peace to the departed souls. Madhav Adhikari Secretary, CHETANA CLUB, Bijauri-Dang |
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| 38. | We are deeply saddened by the news of the UNMIN helicopter crash yesterday in a remote village of the Ramechhap district causing a great loss of as many as 10 lives on board. This was indeed a shocking incident as it resulted in the sudden demise of so many competent national and international staff devoted to peace building in Nepal at such a difficult and important juncture of the peace process. We sincerely express our heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased passengers through your mission. We also share our sympathy and solidarity with you and all the UNMIN staff at this very sad moment. We hope that despite this unfortunate happening, you will be able to endure the pain and continue to keep engaged in your job with the same vigor and commitment for the cause of facilitating peace process in Nepal. The Government of Nepal would extend all necessary and possible assistance for the investigation of this ill-fated incident and also for delaing with other needs arisen at its aftermath. Yours sincerely, Ram Sharan Mahat Ministry of Finance |
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| 39. | All of us at DFID would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of those killed in the tragic helicopter crash on the 3rd of March. They died while trying to help support the peace process in Nepal, a task which all UNMIN staff are dedicated to, and which we here in DFID deeply value. Bella Bird Head, Department for International Development (DFID), Nepal |
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| 40. | I express my deepest pain and sorrow for the tragic helicopter crash which killed 10 lives of UNMIN peace keepers. My heartfelt grief and condolence goes to the bereaved family members of deceased and UNMIN family as well. May the departed souls be in peace. Dr. Govind P. Thapa Additional Inspector General (Retd) Faculty & Coordinator, PGDSM Course Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) Dr. Govind P. Thapa Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) |
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| 41. | I was very sorrow to learn about UNMIN 's Ten Staff death at Helicaptor crash in Ramechhap District . May God provide UNMIN with power and patience to tolerate this grief ! May the departed soul live in peace in heaven . May time bring comfort , tolerance and peace in your UNMIN bereaved family . I hope UNMIN will accept my sincere hearfelt condolence on the demise of death 10 staff members . Those who had worked in Nepal for peace processing . I sincerely wish eternal peace of the departed soul . They will not be missed from our hearts and memories . With sincere sympathy & Condolence . olive chitwan, Nepal |
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| 42. | JAGHRIT Nepal was shocked hearing of the chopper accident on March 3, 2008 and death of staff members and UN Personnel of UNMIN. We express deep sorrow on the accident. All of us here in the office want to express our sympathy to UNMIN and family members of the deceased. Sincerely, Manoj K. Bachchan General Secretary JAGHRIT Nepal Kathmandu |
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| 43. | Our heartiest Condolences for the UN staff died in the helicopter crash on 3rd of March. We wish you strength during these difficult days. One behalf of the whole International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) Leena Rikkila International IDEA, Kathmandu, Nepal |
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| 44. | I am personally greatly shocked on the sad demise of the UNMIN Experts working in Nepal for the peace process who lost their lives in the regretful Helicopter accident that happened on 3rd March, 2008 at Bhwansa in Ramechhap District, Nepal. You as a Special Representative of UN Secretary-General are bearing this sorrowful pain at this moment in which please realise peace loving Nepalese people are with you in this moment. May God give you including all UNMIN Mission the capacity to bear this sad moment and wish you to add fruitful results in the peace process with you best efforts to our Country. We all Nepalese are further shocked seeing the tears in your eye. Please accept we are with you at this sorrowful moment. At this sorrowful moment, I send this condolence and share deep sorrow and pray to rest them in eternal peace and enable the bereaved family to bear patience in this sorrowful moment. Yours faithfully, D. P. Basyal Kathmandu Metropolitan Ward No. 34, New Baneshwar |
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| 45. | On behalf of WWF Nepal, I would like to offer the United Nations Mission in Nepal and the families of all the bereaved our deepest condolences on the tragic helicopter accident that took place on 3 March 2008. We pray for the departed souls and the families of the deceased to overcome their sorrow and immense grief caused by this tragic accident. With heartfelt condolence, Yours sincerely, Anil Manandhar Country Representative, WWF Nepal |
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| 46. | We are all observing a moment of silence of the victims of UNMIN chopper crash before the celebration of International Women’s Day begins at Rose Garden at 1100 hrs. UNDP Nepal Kathmandu |
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| 47. | I just wanted to drop a note of sincere and deep condolences at this tragic time for the families of those who died in the crash, and for UNMIN as a whole. Wishing strength to all of you. Yours sincerely, Charles Haviland BBC |
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| 48. | Thinking of you all on this sad day and sending you my very warmest wishes from Geneva. Carla Covarrubias Treaties and Council Branch, OHCHR |
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| 49. | We express our condolence to UNMIN family on this grief and sorrow!! Its a really very bad news for all of us (Nepalese). Pray to God to stop evil days. Solute to beloved colleagues and remember them as a martyrs of UN. We are with you. Mohan Sharma |
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| 50. | Condolenses to UNMIN for losing valuable staff... Mitra Pariyar Political Officer, British Embassy, Kathmandu |
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