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Fisherman along the Wataboo beach casts net in the water to catch small fish. 24 December 2008, Baucau, Timor-Leste. UN Photo #256287/Martine Perret
UN Relief Efforts in Countries Affected by Tsunami. A view of a man standing in the debris of his house that was destroyed by a tidal wave. Moratuwa, a coastal town in the Southwest of Sri Lanka, is one of the many villages completely ravaged by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004. 13 January 2005, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. UN Photo #62811/Evan Schneider
Afghan Students Back to School. Afghan students’ coats hanged on the wall, as the “Back to School” campaign launched by the Afghan Government with the support of UNICEF, which brings 1.7 million Afghan boys and girls back to school. 23 May 2006, Kabul, Afghanistan. UN Photo #138694/Eskinder Debebe
Disaster Management Centre Residents. Victims of the recent floods residing in a disaster management centre, sponsored by the government, gather for a meeting during a visit by the United Nations Secretary-General. 02 November 2008, Sirajganj, Bangladesh. UN Photo #204586/Mark Garten
Commuters on “Microlet” Bus. Commuters pay 10 to 15 cents a trip on a local mini-bus, or “microlet,” as most of them cannot afford to drive cars. 03 December 2008, Dili, Timor-Leste. UN Photo #233649/Martine Perret
Aerial view of Monrovia. An aerial view of a part of the capital city. 13 December 2008, Monrovia, Liberia. UN Photo #239306/Christopher Herwig
Timorese Girl with Fresh-Picked Corn. A little Timorese girl working with her parents at home with freshly picked corn to let it dry hanging outside on the family’s home. 27 February 2009, Timor-Leste. UN Photo #348609/Martine Perret
Coffee Handlers at Cooperative Café Timor Sifting Coffee Beans. Coffee is the main income provider for farmers in the highlands and the main export for Timor-Leste. Every year exports of organic certified coffee bring USD8 million in revenue. With 21,500 members, Cooperative Café Timor is the nation’s largest employer during the coffee season. 10 July 2009, Dili, Timor-Leste. UN Photo #403757/Martine Perret.
Estimated 50,000 Haitians Set Up Camp on Port-au-Prince Golf Grounds. An estimated 50,000 Haitians displaced by the earthquake have pitched makeshift tents on the grounds of the Petionville Club, a golf and tennis resort in Port-au-Prince. 31 January 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. UN Photo #426886/Sophia Paris
Displaced Haiti Children Find Solace in Camp Play Area. Children at Delmas 33 camp for displaced Haitians play inside a clean, safe area designated by Save the Children. Save the Children provides crayons, blocks and organizes games, to alleviate some of the trauma experienced by the children when they witnessed a powerful earthquake on 12 January. 15 February 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. UN Photo #428454/Sophia Paris
Iraqi Election Official in Kirkuk Checks Voter Registration An election official in Kirkuk checks a voter registration list on the day of Iraqi parliamentary elections. 07 March 2010, Kirkuk, Iraq. UN Photo #430361/Rick Bajornas
“Non-Violence.” This sculpture is a gift from the Government of Luxembourg presented to the United Nations in 1988. It consists of a large replica in bronze of a 45-calibre revolver, the barrel of which is tied into a knot. It was created in 1980 as a peace symbol by artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, and is located in the Visitor’s Plaza, facing First Avenue at 45th Street. 27 April 1993, United Nations, New York. UN Photo #31385/Michos Tzovaras
