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Kofi Annan declassified: preserving his legacy
Topics: Events, Resources
When former Secretary-General Kofi Annan completed his 10-year-term at the head of the Organization, he left behind 1,200 boxes of records – a literal flood of memos, letters, and handwritten notes. Several of his close collaborators, UN Archives staff and a lecturer at City College came together at an event hosted by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library to talk about how those records were brought out into the open.
Researching the Security Council
Topics: Resources
What topics were considered by the Security Council in 2018? Where can you find voting information for a resolution? How are the non-permanent members of the Security Council selected? How is the agenda of the Security Council decided? The Dag Hammarskjöld Library provides the answers you seek with a variety of multilingual resources.
30 Articles, 30 Documents: the UDHR at 70
Topics: Resources
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), this Dag Hammarskjöld Library exhibit presents 30 key documents, each one expanding on and illustrating the specific human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the 30 individual articles comprising the Declaration.
Are you ready for the next UNGA session?
Topics: Resources
As the 73rd session of the General Assembly is approaching, you may be wondering a few things.
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library provides the answers with a variety of multilingual resources.
Development & the UN - Explore our new guide
Topics: Resources
From the Development Decades, to the Millennium Development Goals and the current Sustainable Development Goals. How has the concept of development changed over the years within the United Nations since 1946?
The Dag Hammarskjold Library has a new research guide on development to help you find out.
Library research tool celebrates 65 years
Topics: Resources
Are you a researcher looking for your country’s previous statements in the General Assembly on a particular topic? Are you trying to track voting patterns over the years in the Security Council?
The Index to Proceedings has been providing answers to questions like these and many more since 1953.
A window into the Library’s Reading Room
Topics: Learning, Resources
The Second Floor Reading Room has gone through many transformations since 1961. Discover its history and transformation over the years.
New UN Documentation Guides Published
Topics: Resources
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has published two new research guides on the documentation of the Organization:
Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers
Topics: Resources
2017 was a busy year for the Dag Hammarskjöld Library! As we embark on a new year, explore our diverse library activities and operations via our infographic.
Questions about the UNGA? Ask DAG!
Topics: Resources
Where can I find voting information for resolutions? What are the opening dates of the UN General Assembly sessions? Where can I get the electronic version of the "Delegates' Handbook"? Did the General Assembly ever consider UFOs?
Answers to these questions and many more are available via the Dag Hammarskjöld Library’s Ask DAG service, accessible in English, French and Spanish.
