1960: New African States Join The UN

In 1960, a wave of independence spread across Africa. That year, 16 of the 17 new States admitted to the United Nations came from the African continent.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / Stories from the UN Archive
• Video Length: 00:01:27
• Production Date: 28 September 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Subject Topical: INDEPENDENCE; DECOLONIZATION; UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION; MEMBERSHIP; HISTORY; AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA
• MAMS Id: 3517467
• Parent Id: 3517467

Description

In 1960, a wave of independence spread across Africa. That year, 16 of the 17 new States admitted to the United Nations came from the African continent. Today, Cameroon, Togo, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Senegal and Mali commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations together with the Organization at large. 

This production utilizes footage from the UN Audiovisual Library.