Other titles:UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION (UNTV) ZAGREB COLLECTION, YUGOSLAVIA [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Information feature explaining briefly the history of the United Nations and the role of organisations like UNHCR, UNICEF and UNCIVPOL in the Former Republics of Yugoslavia.
Description: Black and white footage of the UN Headquarters building in New York. The United Nations was set up after the Second World War for the prevention of war across the world. Now, 184 countries are members. Colour footage of the UN Headquarters building, the flags that stand outside it and the council chamber. Stills of the leaders who have spoken there. Stills from UN Missions.
There are several organisations involved in the United Nations. UNHCR “cares for displaced persons and their needs” and UNICEF takes care of the children of the world and their needs. Shots of children receiving medical attention and the distribution of aid.
Shot of the council chamber. On March 1992, the United Nations set up a Special Mission to Yugoslavia, called UNPROFOR, to facilitate a peaceful solution of the deteriorating relations between countries that make up Yugoslavia. Shots of Special Representative to the Secretary General Yasushi Akashi, UNPROFOR soldiers at Sarajevo Airport and at other locations.
All sections have different tasks. UNPROFOR Civil Affairs provided the link between the UN and other international organisations. Shots of UN Civil Affairs officers in a meeting. UNMOs (UN Military Observers) are present to monitor the changing situation. CIVPOL is on the ground to reinforce order in areas that have already been hit by civil war. Shot of UN officials at a checkpoint, repairing a bridge and UNPROFOR soldiers ducking for cover in Sarajevo’s streets.
Children are especially protected by these UN agencies because of their vulnerability in times of war. Shots of children affected by war, a child drawing a heart and children playing outside.
Closing message: Children want to stop the war so that they can have their childhood back and UNPROFOR have been trying to make this happen. Closing shot of a UN flag.
Alternative Title:UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION (UNTV) ZAGREB COLLECTION, YUGOSLAVIA [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:English (Tape Code A)
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Object_Number:UNT 251
Sound:Croatian (Tape Code C)
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1990-2000
Production Date:1994-03-04
Production Country: UN
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: English (Tape Code A)
Sound format: Croatian (Tape Code C)
Soundtrack language: Serbian (Tape D)
Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 30; Running time: 5 mins 10 seconds
