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Stories from the UN Archive - CONSTRUCTION OF…

Stories from the UN Archive - CONSTRUCTION OF UN HEADQUARTERS

Categories
News & Features / Features
Production Date
Video Length
00:02:13
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Speaker Name
HARRY S. TRUMAN
Geographic Subject
UNITED STATES
Summary
9 January 1951: The United Nations headquarters officially opened in New York City.
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Description
9 January 1951: The United Nations headquarters officially opened in New York City. The UN Headquarters in Manhattan, built from 1949-1952, symbolizes global unity. Its cornerstone-laying ceremony marked the start of construction, with the 39-story Secretariat and other buildings representing hope for peace and cooperation, grounded in the ideals of the UN Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 


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