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Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon looked back on his life and career. This virtual event was hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield testified on foreign policy and U.S. global leadership before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield answered a range of…

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to reporters following her time serving as Security Council president for the month of March. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield discussed her…

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield held her first press conference to outline her foreign policy priorities. Following opening remarks, she took questions from reporters on a range of…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Thomas-Greenfield was questioned about…

Mark Lowcock, the U.N.'s undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, discussed his organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic at a Brookings…

This Office of War Information film documents the founding United Nations conference of April to June 1945 in which the U.N. Charter was created, debated, and signed by all 50 participating…

This U.S. Army film shows the June, 1945 founding of the United Nations and documents how the international body responded to world crises in its first five years. Highlighted conflicts…

United Newsreel that documents the UN Charter. It was signed in June 1945 in San Francisco.

The Brookings Institution held a virtual discussion on the United Nations' outlook on global progress. The panel discussed how the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing…

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He discussed his nation’s efforts to respond to the coronavirus…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He criticized U.S. sanctions on Iran and involvement in the Middle…

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He discussed the role of the U.N. Security Council, coronavirus…

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He discussed the challenges posed by COVID-19 and his nation’s response to…

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He discussed coronavirus response efforts and defended his…

President Trump delivered pre-recorded remarks at the 75th session of United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He talked about the coronavirus pandemic, Iran, and Middle East peace policy. Of…

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum was a virtual conference. In this session, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft discussed the Trump…

This World Health Organization (WHO) video documents and promotes the role of the United Nations agency in combating disease, beginning with a brief history of how disease has afflicted…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected President Trump’s Middle East peace plan during a speech before the U.N. Security Council in New York City. “This plan will not bring peace or…

Samantha Power talked about her book, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir, on her tenure as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Obama administration. This program was part…