NY / UN DAY

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon greeted New Yorkers and tourists in Times Square as part of  UN Day celebrations. UNTV

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Production Date: 24 October 2013
• Asset Language: Original
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE; ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• MAMS Id: U131024a

Description

STORY: NY / UN DAY
TRT: 1:35
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/NATS

DATELINE; 24 OCTOBER 2013, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, NASDAQ building with UN message
2. Med shot, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of car
3. Med shot, Ban greeting UN staff
4. Various shots, Ban greeting tourists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“It’s the birthday of the United Nations. As you know the United Nations was born on 25th October 1945. Since then, during the last 68 years, the United Nations has always been at the front of many important events: crises, peace, development and human rights.”
6. Med shot, Ban waving UN flag, looking up at NASDAQ tower
7. Wide shot, NASDAQ tower with UN message
8. SOUNDBITE (English) James Peter Cosseh, Downtown Tours Rep:
“I’m happy United Nations involved in the war with Sierra Leone. I really see where they were involved in seeking peace then I find myself come over, because I came here like a refugee.”
9. Close up, UN “everyday challenge” cards
10. Med shot, UN staff handing out cards
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Helga Leifsdottir, UN employee:
“It’s a togetherness too for the staff and also for the world in a way and that’s what we are always hoping for is some kind of togetherness.”
12. Med shot, Ban saying goodbye gets in car

Storyline

The United Nations (UN) celebrated its 68th birthday today, acknowledging its work for human rights, the environment, armed conflict and so many other issues.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon greeted UN staff, New Yorkers and tourists in Times Square as part of the celebrations around the world.

SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“During the last 68 years, the United Nations has always been at the front of many important events: crises, peace, development and human rights.”

A UN message played on the NASDAQ tower in Times Square, the multi-cultural hub of New York City.

James, a tour operator from Sierra Leone said he was happy the UN was involved in conflict resolution in his country.

UN staff handed out “Everyday Challenge” cards to the crowd.

The Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter which led to the establishment of the UN.