UN commemorates Palestine’s long journey

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was celebrated on Monday, November 24th, at the U.N. in New York. The evening event began with a reception for the photography exhibit in the lobby of the U.N. building. The exhibit, entitled “The Long Journey,” consists of photographs of Palestinians, from the archive of UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.) Guests at the reception seemed to very much like the image above, which was taken by an unknown photographer.

Here is U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, looking at it:

Many of the pictures were quite touching, including this one, by another “unknown” photographer:

After viewing the photographs, guests made their way upstairs, to the impressive Trusteeship Council Chamber:

Guests were treated to a musical performance by “The Joubran Trio.” The musicians played extremely beautiful instruments. The instruments themselves were art pieces. One of the performers is also the instrument-maker who made them:

It was an otherworldly experience. Here is a picture of how the U.N. building looked at the end of the evening:

It is required to make a reservation to view the exhibit, which will be on view through December 31st.