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Explore Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy through the visual lens. Delve into his reflections on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or revisit his renowned inaugural speech as Secretary-General.

Below, we have curated a collection of photos and videos capturing the late Secretary-General in various settings, including public speeches, diplomatic missions, and more.

Photos of Dag Hammarskjöld

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Videos with Dag Hammarskjöld

Sworn in as UN Secretary-General
Speaks about human rights
Dag Hammarskjöld speaks about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1954)
Dag Hammarskjöld speech on United Nations Day (1954)
Dag Hammarskjöld before trip to China (1954)
Dag Hammarskjöld quick stop in London en route to China (1954)
Dag Hammarskjöld quick stop in India en route to China (1954)
Colour video from China visit.
Dag Hammarskjöld meets China's leader Chou En-lai (1955)
Dag Hammarskjöld press statement after China visit (1955)
Interviewed by Alistair Cooke (1955).
About human rights (1955)
About quiet diplomacy (1955)
After American flyers are released (1955)
Press conference (1955)
"I shall remain in my post!" (1960)