Iran (IMNA) - The exhibition was organized by two Iranian civil society activists living in Switzerland and opened on Saturday, September 19, at Place des Nations, outside the main entrance to the UN headquarters and next to Geneva’s landmark Broken Chair, a symbol of the consequences of war and violence against civilians.
Running through Tuesday, September 22, the exhibition features photographs showing the aftermath of the attack, along with drawings by children killed in Minab, school bags and other belongings left behind by the victims.
Diplomats, staff members of international organizations, local residents and tourists have been viewing the displays.
The organizers said the collection was intended to provide a tangible account of the consequences of war for children and civilians and to bring the experiences of Iranian children to the attention of the international public.
They also criticized what they described as the silence and inaction of the United Nations and the international community regarding civilian deaths during the aggression against Iran.
The organizers called for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, stressing that the protection of children and civilians and respect for international humanitarian law should not be subordinated to political considerations or double standards.
On February 28, the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, became the site of a devastating massacre as the United States and Israel initiated their strikes against Iran.
While dozens of girls and boys aged between 7 and 12 were beginning their lessons, the school was targeted by a missile strike that caused the building to collapse, trapping children and teachers beneath the rubble. Iranian authorities confirmed a final death toll of 168 people, with at least 95 others wounded, marking one of the most harrowing incidents of the conflict's opening day.
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