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UN General Assembly holds minute of silence after Turkey, Syria quake

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The United Nations Assembly observed a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. "The United Nations is mobilizing to support emergency response and so let's work together in solidarity to assist all those hit by this disaster," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The combined death toll rose to more than 2,300 for Turkey and Syria on Monday from the region's strongest earthquake in nearly a century. IMAGES

Added on the 06/02/2023 17:10:34 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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