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Harlem High School Students Tour UNHQ

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

Graduating students from Democracy Prep High School in Harlem, New York City, tour the United Nations Headquarters.

One of the visiting students is pictured holding his tour ticket.

Harlem High School Students Tour UNHQ

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

Graduating students from Democracy Prep High School in Harlem, New York City, tour the United Nations Headquarters.

Richard Amdur (right), Speech Writer to the Secretary-General, speaks to the visiting students.

Harlem High School Students Tour UNHQ

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

Graduating students from Democracy Prep High School in Harlem, New York City, tour the United Nations Headquarters.

Alexandra King (centre), video producer of the UN News and Media Division, interviews one of the visiting students.

Myanmar Parliamentary Delegation Visits UNHQ

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

A parliamentary delegation from Myanmar, led by the Speaker of the Lower House, Thura Shwe Mann (centre right), had a tour of UN Headquarters and later met with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The delegation poses for a group photo in the lobby of the Secretariat Building, with Vijay Nambiar (centre left), the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Myanmar. Behind the group is a portrait of former Secretary-General U Thant (centre), who was from Myanmar, flanked by those of his predecessor, Dag Hammarskjöld (left); and successor, Kurt Waldheim.

Panel Discussion: “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from Scourge of War”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

A briefing was held at UN Headquarters for representatives non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the theme, “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War”. Organized by the Department of Public Information in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN, the event brought together a diverse high-level panel to discuss how far humanity has advanced in limiting the scourge of war, particularly since the signing of the UN Charter.

Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal (centre), Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, moderates the event. Also pictured (from left) panelists: Ralph Zacklin, former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs; Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair, Nobel Women’s Initiative; Nounou Booto Meeti, Programme Manager, Centre for Peace, Security and Armed Violence Prevention; and Paul Seger, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN.

Panel Discussion: “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from Scourge of War”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

Panel Discussion: “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from Scourge of War”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

Panel Discussion: “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from Scourge of War”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

A briefing was held at UN Headquarters for representatives non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the theme, “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War”. Organized by the Department of Public Information in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN, the event brought together a diverse high-level panel to discuss how far humanity has advanced in limiting the scourge of war, particularly since the signing of the UN Charter.

A view of the panellists. From left: Ralph Zacklin, former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs; Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair, Nobel Women’s Initiative; Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, who moderated the event; Nounou Booto Meeti, Programme Manager, Centre for Peace, Security and Armed Violence Prevention; and Paul Seger, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN.

Panel Discussion: “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from Scourge of War”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

A briefing was held at UN Headquarters for representatives non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the theme, “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War”. Organized by the Department of Public Information in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN, the event brought together a diverse high-level panel to discuss how far humanity has advanced in limiting the scourge of war, particularly since the signing of the UN Charter.

Panellists included Jody Williams (left), 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair, Nobel Women’s Initiative. At right is Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, who moderated the discussion.

Panel Discussion: “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from Scourge of War”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:47:41 GMT

A briefing was held at UN Headquarters for representatives non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the theme, “Determined to Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War”. Organized by the Department of Public Information in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN, the event brought together a diverse high-level panel to discuss how far humanity has advanced in limiting the scourge of war, particularly since the signing of the UN Charter.

Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal (centre), Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, moderates the event. He is flanked by panellists Jody Williams (left), 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair of the Nobel Women’s Initiative; and Nounou Booto Meeti, Programme Manager, Centre for Peace, Security and Armed Violence Prevention.