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Minister Kurum shared the story of Saly from Gaza

As part of COP31 held in Antalya, the humanitarian tragedy and destruction in Gaza is presented to the world public with the exhibition 'Hope of Return: Al-Awde - The Story of the Olive Tree'.

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At the COP31 summit in Antalya, the exhibition 'Hope of Return: Al-Awda', which is about the destruction and humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, was opened.
The exhibition, which includes items and photographs brought from the region, can be visited until November 20.

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Why It Matters

The COP31 summit is held in Antalya within the scope of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The exhibition was prepared to document the destruction in Gaza.

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The "Hope of Return: El-Awde - The Story of the Olive Tree" experience exhibition was held in the Green Zone at the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change in Antalya.

The exhibition prepared by Memur-Sen and the International Labor Confederation (ILC) reveals the old lively streets of Gaza and the destruction that occurred after Israel's genocide.

At COP31, where 196 party countries and the EU participated, Türkiye explains the destruction in Gaza with items brought from the region, photographs and a wounded olive tree.

The exhibition will be open until November 20.

"We remind 196 countries of the tragedy of Saly and Gaza"

Murat Kurum, COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, shared the story of Saly from Gaza in the exhibition and said:

"Before going to kindergarten, he always asked his aunt to take photographs of him... The photo of 5-year-old Saly, who loves to be photographed, wrapped in a shroud, was deemed worthy of the World Press Photo Award in 2024. On this day, when we cover the theme of children at COP31, we remind 196 countries of the drama of Saly and Gaza."

Open Questions

What was the level of interest of international delegations in the exhibition?