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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City, and experiences extraterritoriality. Further main offices are situated in Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
During the Second World War, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated talks on a successor agency to the League of Nations, and the United Nations Charter was drafted at a conference in April–June 1945; this charter took effect 24 October 1945, and the UN began operation. The UN's mission to preserve world peace was complicated in its early decades by the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies. The organization participated in major actions in Korea and the Congo, as well as approving the creation of the state of Israel in 1947. The organization's membership grew significantly following widespread decolonization in the 1960s, and by the 1970s its budget for economic and social development programmes far outstripped its spending on peacekeeping. After the end of the Cold War, the UN took on major military and peacekeeping missions across the world with varying degrees of success.
The Headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River. Its borders are First Avenue on the west, East 42nd Street to the south, East 48th Street on the north and the East River to the east. The term "Turtle Bay" is occasionally used as a metonym for the UN headquarters or for the United Nations as a whole.
The United Nations has three additional, subsidiary, regional headquarters, or headquarters districts. These were opened in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1946, Vienna (Austria) in 1980, and Nairobi (Kenya) in 2011. These adjunct offices help represent UN interests, facilitate diplomatic activities, and enjoy certain extraterritorial privileges, but only the main headquarters in New York City contains the seats of the principal organs of the UN, including the General Assembly and Security Council. All fifteen of the United Nations' specialized agencies are located outside New York City at these other headquarters or in other cities.
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Today http://www.goandseetv.com is going to show you the United Nations Headquarters in New York City! Another world-famous New York City icon that brings the world to New York City. Along with Fifth Avenue and Grand Central Terminal/Station, the UN Headquarters is a definite must-see in Midtown on your New York City trip. It is a short 10 minute walk from Grand Central Station to the UN Headquarters. The UN Headquarters is located on the East River, along First Avenue, between 42nd Street up to 48th Street. Construction of the UN Headquarters complex was begun in 1948 and was completed in 1952. The UN Headquarters complex consists of four main buildings, the General Assembly Building, the Secretariat, the Conference Center, and the Dag Hammerskjold Library. There are also ancilla...
Take a tour of United Nations Headquarters in New York City -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Hi, I am Naomi and I am very excited to show you the world's greatest attractions. One of the most internationally important sites in the world is in New York City. The UN Headquarters is an iconic place that belongs to no country and all of them. This important complex is the scene of diplomatic negotiations among representatives from all over the world. It's easily recognizable in the skyline due to the monolithic UN Secretariat building. The complex features famous artwork like "The Knotted Gun" and a piece of the Berlin Wall. The UN Headquarters can be clearly viewed from the East River or visited in person. Thank you for watching our travel video s...
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On Friday September 20th, 2013, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon placed the final block on a new lego replica of United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Alexandra King reports for United Nations Television.
Lego Speed Build Architecture 21018 United Nations Headquarters / UN Hauptquartier 597 pcs/Teile Year / Jahr 2014 Lego 21018 Review Enjoy this imaginative interpretation of the UN Headquarters in LEGO bricks! Standing on the banks of New York City’s East River, the United Nations Headquarters has become one of the world’s most iconic buildings. Now you can recreate this amazing tribute to modernism in no less than 597 LEGO bricks, from the smooth façade to the building at its base. Designed mainly by Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer, the cornerstone was laid in 1949 and it was completed just three years later. This soaring architectural triumph is part of the LEGO Landmark series that pays tribute to some of the world’s greatest buildings and makes a fine addition to your desk, office or...
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American business magnate, investor, author, television personality and candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's career, branding efforts, lifestyle and outspoken manner helped make him a celebrity, a status amplified by the success of his NBC reality show, The Apprentice. Trump is a son of Fred Trump, a New York City real estate developer. He worked for his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son, while attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and officially joined the company in 1968. In 1971, he was given control of the company, renaming it The Trump Organization. Trump...
United Nations Headquarters in New York City, days before the 2009 General Assembly.
November 19th is World Toilet Day. At United Nations Headquarters, the day was commemorated with a giant inflatable toilet. A reminder to delegates, staff and the public that we still need to do more to help the 2.5 billion people around the world without access to a safe and clean toilet.
The skyscraper on the East River - the United Nations Headquarters is under reconstruction now. It supposed to be open again by the end of 2013. United States : New York City. (联合国总部大楼). See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/united-nations-headquarters .
President Obama delivered remarks after a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. September 28, 2015.
RIYADH: A workshop titled “Friendly Sustainable Environment” was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, as part of the activities of “A Day in Riyadh.” United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, made a visit to the event. He was received by Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Moallimi, the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the UN, and a number of senior officials. Speaking at a session, Khalid Abu Al-Lief, a senior Saudi negotiator, discussed in detail the executive plan to implement the environmental rehabilitation for Wadi Hanifa. He said the plan has helped transform the valley into the biggest natural park that surrounds the neighborhoods and suburbs of the city. Ibrahim Al-Shaye, a senior official at the environmental planning directorate, highlighted the developments in the ...
A video I made on 22 September 2016 at Times Square, New York, US to capture my plans for a future event entailing a procession by the Beautiful Ball Game Family from Times Square to the United Nations headquarters which should hold about 21 September 2017
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1127 YOUTH/HOLTON: 11 P.M. 4/8/70 JRS THE GOVERNOR HAD A BUSY SCHEDULE IN ROANOKE TODAY. THE FIRST PERMANENT OFFICE OF THE WORLD YOUTH UNITED NATIONS WAS OPENED IN ROANOKE AND THE GOVERNOR WAS ON HAND FOR THE OCCASION. (TAKE FILM) THE GOVERNOR WENT FROM HIS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT DIRECTLY TO THE NEW FACILITY LOCATED ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF THE COLONIAL AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. HERE, HE CUT THE RIBBON TO OPEN THE NEW OFFICE. PRESIDENT CALVIN MCDOWELL OF THE WORLD YOUTH ORGANIZATION WAS ON HAND TO RECEIVE A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE FROM HOLTON. MCDOWELL IS A STUDENT AT VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. HE WAS JOINED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND CITY REPRESENTATIVES. MCDOWELL RECENTLY ATTENDED A CONFERENCE WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON TO OUTLINE THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. T...
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President Barack Obama delivered his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Friday, 19 September 2003 - renowned Brazilian composer, singer and guitarist Gilberto Gil performed in the General Assembly Hall to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the attack on the United Nations compound in Baghdad, Iraq, on 19 August 2003 and to mark the occasion of the International Day of Peace (21 September). Ministério da Cultura - Brasil
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's address at the United Nations General Assembly 2016
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Young leaders speak at the International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on August 18, 2015. The event was the finale of the 10-day IYLA program themed "Moral and Innovative Leadership: Vision, Service and Entrepreneurship." Global Peace Foundation: http://www.globalpeace.org International Young Leaders Assembly: www.iyla.info Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalpeacefestival Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/followGPF
October 1st, 2015 • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his warning that the Iranian nuclear deal threatens to destabilize the Middle East and will make a war more likely. He cautioned that already Iran is ramping up efforts to fund terror cells worldwide, while also arming Islamists in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories. Netanyahu told that Iran was building up its own armament stockpiles and that billions of dollars in sanctions relief would only fuel the effort. He reminded the nations of the world that Iran already has the capability to target Israel with ballistic weapons and that it’s current ballistic efforts can only be meant to threaten Europe and the United States. The Prime Minister chastised the member states of the U.N. for their failure to ...
Pope Francis visits the U.N.O.N. Headquarters, seat of numerous United Nations offices, among which the International Organization for Development, UNEP for the Environment, UN-Habitat
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach will commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by welcoming the Olympic Flame to Geneva on Friday, April 29. President of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee Richard Leyser and Brazil’s Minister for Sport Regina Dunlop are expected to participate in the event as well.
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Skin color, racism, and prejudice
This world will never change
The roots of the hate too deep in our lives
And we have too much pain
I see it
I was born for what I was born
And you can't bring me down
I don't believe in your society
I only believe in God
I feel it