stories from the un archive
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UN Affairs
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Stories from the UN Archive: Dawn at UN Headquarters
In 1951, the UN Secretariat opened for business. The slender 39-storey office tower has become the iconic symbol of the…
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Health
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Stories from the UN Archive: Boris Karloff, leprosy and Nigeria
As the world celebrates World Radio Day, marked on 13 February, we dug into the UN archives for a vintage podcast…
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UN Affairs
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Stories from the UN Archive: Biggest moments in UN history
South African leader Nelson Mandela speaks out about crushing apartheid. US Secretary of State Colin Powell holds up a vial…
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Europe
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Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps
Yul Brynner was a charismatic and engaging star of stage and screen, and in 1959, the United Nations asked him…
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