Almost every aspect of the work of the United Nations and its specialized agencies is covered by the films and videos currently in active distribution, also through the network of the UN regional video libraries. These productions reflect everything from the decisions of the General Assembly and the Security Council to such issues as the environment, peacekeeping, development, drugs and natural disasters, while other productions explain the structure of the Organization and its objectives. United Nations films bring to their audiences a global perspective of the critical issues of our time. The various topics are presented in a variety of styles, from humorous animated shorts to informative documentary reports filmed around the world. United Nations films are available in the six official languages of the Organization and several non-official languages as well.

General Assembly and Security Council Meetings on Film and Video

The Audio-Visual Production Libraries Unit holds audio-visual archival materials of the General Assembly and Security Council meetings from 1946 to the present. Although earlier items are available in the original film format (35 or 16mm), some have been transferred to video format. Beginning in 1990 (Security Council) and 1994 (General Assembly), all meetings have been taped in their entirety and are available on the NTSC standard.

Inquiries may be addressed to:

   Audio/Visual Production Libraries Unit
   News and Media Division
   Department of Public Information
   Room S-894 B
   United Nations, NY 10017
   FAX: (212) 963-1658
   E-mail: avlibr@un.org