Opening of Photo Exhibits Marking 70th Anniversary of UN

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) poses for a group photo at the opening of two photo exhibits --"The United Nations at 70: Moments and Milestones" and "UN Headquarters: A Workshop for Peace". The exhibits feature a selection of iconic images and historical documents showcasing key moments from 70 years of United Nations history, as well as an overview of the planning and building of UN Headquarters and photos of the recently renovated compound. The event was organized by the Department of Public Information (DPI) and UN Archives in collaboration with the International Photographic Council (IPC), Lifetouch and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN.

From left to right are: Anne Fraser of UN Archives and Records Management Section, Manny Parks, Board Member of IPC; Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, Ban Yoo Soon-taek, wife of the Secretary-General; Kelvin Miller, Corporate Vice-President of Lifetouch; Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.