A world sacred pipe ceremony, sharing a vision for unity, was presented at Headquarters to honour the first observance of the International Day of the World's Indigenous people.

In 1993, through resolution A/RES/47/75 the UN General Assembly proclaimed the International Year of the World’s Indigenous People with the aim to encourage a new relationship between States and indigenous peoples, and between the international community and indigenous peoples — a new partnership based on mutual respect and understanding. The year was requested by indigenous organizations and is the result of their efforts to secure their cultural integrity and rights into the twenty-first century.

Nelson Mandela addresses a press conference during his visit to the United Nations.

Collection of Nelson Mandela visits to UN Headquarters in 1990 and 1994.

Various shots of UN Charter including copies in six official languages.

British actor Sir Laurence Olivier reads the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations. The Charter was signed at the San Francisco Conference on 26 June 1945. Music by American composer Aaron Copland. [Production date unknown.]

"How to Save the Earth" is a series of six television programmes that go beyond the usual 'doom and gloom' about the state of the Earth today. By concentrating on the life and work of twelve 'green warriors', each programme demonstrates that answers exist to the problems we now face.

In the Republic of Korea: Women preserve the Ocean for future generations

21st Century: Episode #135

Man Builds, Man Destroys: A major UN series of 30 films dealing with our global environment and what man is doing to it.

Cardoso e Cunha (Portugal), Commissioner for expo 98, makes introductory remarks on the “Proclamation of 1998 as International Year of the Oceans”.