day 32: united nations

I was fortunate enough to be taken on an ‘insiders’ tour of the United Nations. The feeling of awe was overwhelming to be within such a monumental establishment of significance. While lunching in the dining hall, it was interesting to hear all the different accents concentrated within one place.

> Outside the United Nations building.

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> The General Assembly hall

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> The following 2 photographs are of a scuplture carved from Ivory. A gift to the UN from China before the Ivory trade was banned. The detail on this thing is amazing.

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> One of many meeting halls within the UN building.

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