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Credit: UN Photo/Pernaca Sudhakaran
Our Shared Humanity in Action
In connection with Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July), this exhibit reflects on the role the United Nations played in the defeat of Apartheid by chronicling the impact of the Special Committee Against Apartheid.
The exhibit is organized by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and endorsed by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations.
On display 26 August 2025
Credit: Almin Zrno
From Words to Violence: Lives Behind the Fields of Death
This exhibit provides a glimpse into the horrors of the genocide committed in Srebrenica in July 1995. Through photographs of seemingly ordinary items from everyday life, the story unravels - of lives lived and lost, families torn apart, children left behind, and the community devastated. It shows the consequence of hate speech, of inaction in the face of hatred.
The exhibit is organized by the Memorial Center Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial and Cemetery for the Victims of 1995 Genocide; and the Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the UN and endorsed by the Office of the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide; and the UN Department for Global Communications. It is in connection with the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica (11 July).
On display until 26 August 2025
Virtual exhibit "From Words to Violence: Lives Behind the Fields of Death"
Credit: UN Photo/Rosenberg
Reviving the Spirit of San Francisco
As we observe the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, this exhibit recalls the enduring relevance of this historic document, while inviting visitors to again embrace the ideals that united humanity during the creation of the United Nations.
The exhibit is organized and endorsed by the Office of the President of the General Assembly. It is in connection with the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter (26 June).
On display until 26 August 2025
Upcoming Exhibits
Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace
Through the lens of local women photographers, this exhibition captures the resilience, leadership, and courage of women and allies driving peace in 12 conflict-affected communities. Featuring peacebuilders, peacekeepers, and women’s rights defenders, each image is a testament to what is possible when the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda is supported/implemented. It is in connection with the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security.
The exhibit is organized and endorsed by the Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, UN Women and the Elsie Initiative Fund
Coming October 2025
Ongoing Exhibit
Drawing by Hugh Ferriss for the Board of Design, 1947.
UN Headquarters: A Workshop for Peace
The exhibition features archival images of the planning and building of UNHQ between 1949 and 1952 and photos of the recently renovated compound. The exhibition also includes photos of the recently renovated UNHQ (renovation: 2008-2014).
The exhibition is organized by the Department of Global Communication.