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United Nations Headquarters tour with official guide Ben Danieli.
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UN Tours un.org/en/visit/tour
Open House New York (OHNY) ohny.org
Discover how things work at UNHQ, from the impressive assembly halls to the Security Council (known as "the most important room in the world"), this comprehensive walk through the New York landmark provides a unique perspective on the United Nations and its mission.
Chapters
0:00 Welcome to UNHQ
0:56 What is the United Nations HQ?
5:24 The Architecture
7:14 Creating a new International Style
7:56 “A lot of budget cuts pretty quickly”
9:00 Renovations with $2 billion budget
10:01 For New Yorkers, this is the cheapest trip abroad
11:55 A Grand Entrance: The Main Lobby
12:52 “A whole city underneath”
15:18 The Heart of the UN Body: General Assembly
15:43 Where all nations are equal
16:59 Architecture of the room
18:24 “The Most Important Room in the World”
19:09 How the Security Council works
20:54 Security becomes an issue
21:53 12 Nobel Peace Prizes
22:05 Trusteeship Council
23:15 Malala speaks
24:23 Economic and Social Council Room
24:47 “Golden Rule” mosaic
Tour Guide Ben Danieli un.org/en/visitor-centre-new-york/oliver-marsh
Malala Yousafzai speaks youtu.be/5SClmL43dTo?si=n2nQ2Y3hPgL6U2oo
United Nations | Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations
A look inside the restored Security Council Chamber dwell.com/article/a-look-inside-the-united-nations-restored-security-council-chamber-0ae8c257
Bazooka fired as Che speaks nytimes.com/1964/12/12/archives/bazooka-fired-at-un-as-cuban-speaks-launched-in-queens-missile.html
United Nations Headquarters tour with official guide Ben Danieli.
Subscribe for more youtube.com/TheDailyConversation
UN Tours un.org/en/visit/tour
Open House New York (OHNY) ohny.org
Discover how things work at UNHQ, from the impressive assembly halls to the Security Council (known as "the most important room in the world"), this comprehensive walk through the New York landmark provides a unique perspective on the United Nations and its mission.
Chapters
0:00 Welcome to UNHQ
0:56 What is the United Nations HQ?
5:24 The Architecture
7:14 Creating a new International Style
7:56 “A lot of budget cuts pretty quickly”
9:00 Renovations with $2 billion budget
10:01 For New Yorkers, this is the cheapest trip abroad
11:55 A Grand Entrance: The Main Lobby
12:52 “A whole city underneath”
15:18 The Heart of the UN Body: General Assembly
15:43 Where all nations are equal
16:59 Architecture of the room
18:24 “The Most Important Room in the World”
19:09 How the Security Council works
20:54 Security becomes an issue
21:53 12 Nobel Peace Prizes
22:05 Trusteeship Council
23:15 Malala speaks
24:23 Economic and Social Council Room
24:47 “Golden Rule” mosaic
Tour Guide Ben Danieli un.org/en/visitor-centre-new-york/oliver-marsh
Malala Yousafzai speaks youtu.be/5SClmL43dTo?si=n2nQ2Y3hPgL6U2oo
United Nations | Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations
A look inside the restored Security Council Chamber dwell.com/article/a-look-inside-the-united-nations-restored-security-council-chamber-0ae8c257
Bazooka fired as Che speaks nytimes.com/1964/12/12/archives/bazooka-fired-at-un-as-cuban-speaks-launched-in-queens-missile.html
