"PERFORMING ARTS"

A combined ensemble of musicians from the United States Military Band and the Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China perform at the UN headquarters, continuing a three-city concert tour based on friendship and cooperation through performing arts. UNTV

A UNESCO intergovernmental committee meets in Nairobi this week to evaluate 51 elements of intangible heritage from 29 countries - including Ojkanke singing (Croatia), Chhau dance (India) and Flamenco (Spain) - for inclusion on the Urgent Safeguarding List. UNESCO

Speak Africa is a movement of young Africans who train youth activists from all over the continent to use multimedia tools, visual and performing arts to participate in advocacy, decision making and development. Through a series of workshops, Speak Africa has come to South Africa to help young Africans find a voice. UNICEF

Lack of adequate and reliable data on child trafficking in Kyrgyzstan compounds the problem of awareness about the sexual exploitation of children. UNICEF supports a Centre for Homeless Children in the capital Bishkek, where children can begin to rebuild their lives. UNICEF

Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to kill or injure thousands of people a year, UN officials say in observance of the International Day for Mine Awareness. Three of every four casualties are civilians who trigger these devices years after a conflict ends. UNTV / UNMIS

Filmed in China, Côte d'Ivoire, Thailand, Austria and the United States, this film explores how disabled people everywhere are breaking down barriers that have prevented them from enjoying the rights and duties, hopes and dreams that are common to us all.

December 10, 1988 marks the 40th Anniversary of the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A world tour of internationally popular artists, - including Sting and Bruce Springsteen - organised by Amnesty International, introduced the historic declaration to a new generation. In the struggle for human rights everywhere, the declaration represents the 'Magna Carta' of basic rights and freedom.

Once a year on October 24, the United Nation General Assembly is transformed into an international Concert Hall to celebrate United Nations Day. Behind the scenes preparations are caught on camera to give tribute to UN staff who makes it possible for orchestras to create musical harmony in a Hall designed for speaking rather than for singing.

"Shadow Play" features the ancient art of Javanese shadow puppets, in this series of short documentaries entitled Vignette; produced between 1979-1980.

On United Nations Day all the languages of the world are stilled to listen to the universal language of music reflected in scenes from several previous UN Day Concerts.