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Secretary-General U Thant left New york on 28 January, on an official trip to nine African Countries - Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Congo (Leopoldville). On 6 February, during his visit to Tunisia, the Secretary-General interrupted his tour in Africa and returned to New York.
Secretary-General U Thant is seen here as he arrived at El Aouina Airport in Tunis.

The General Assembly voted late today to authorize the United Nations to carry out the tasks entrusted to it in the Agreement between Indonesia and the Netherlands concerning West New Guinea (West Irian).
Acting Secretary-General U Thant (left) conferring with Mr. Muharmmad Zafrulla Khan (Pakistan), President of the General Assembly.

The General Assembly this afternoon unanimously appointed Ambassador U Thant as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office extending until 10 April 1963. The action of the Assembly was taken on a draft resolution sponsored by Ceylon, Liberia and the United Arab Republic. The result of the secret ballot was 103 in favour to none against, with no abstentions.
The installation ceremony took place on the dais of the Assembly Hall shortly after the result of the voting was announced. Representatives gave the appointee a standing ovation as he proceeded to the dais to take the oath of office. Here, U Thant (left) is seen just before he was sworn-in by General Assembly President Mongi Slim (right), of Tunisia. On the dais with them are the Vice-Presidents (13) of the Assembly, the Chairmen of the Assembly’s Seven Main Committees and the Presidents of the three Councils.

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Liberation movements have been fighting Government forces in the Portuguese dominated territories in African for a decade and more. In the words of the Angolan Leader, Agostinho Neto, they are working "to free and modernize our peoples by a dual revolution-against their traditional structure which can no longer serve them and against colonial rule". The United Nations has recognized the liberation movements as "the authentic representatives" of their peoples. The struggle in Mozambique is spearheaded by Frelimo (Frente de Liberacao de Mocambique) the Mozambique Liberation Front which claims control over more than a quarter of the country.

Forest wreath for a fallen comrade-in-arms. [Exact date unknown]

The country will become independent from Spain on Saturday, 12 October, 1968. Elections for the Presidency, the Assembly and the two Provincial Councils of the new Republic were held on 22 September, followed by a run-off election for the Presidency on 29 September, all of which were supervised by a UN Mission.
Women and children await the arrival of one of the Presidential candidates during the election campaign in Equatorial Guinea.

Sir Jonh MacPherson of the U.K., Chairman of the UN Visiting Mission, is shown in this photo being greeted by a Kukukuku warrior chief upon arrival at Menyamya airport in the Morobe District. [April 1956]

The UN Visiting Mission to Trust Territories in the Pacific departed from the UN Headquarters on 4 February to investigate and report on the steps taken in the territories towards the realization of the objectives set forth in Article 76b of the Charter. The Visiting Mission made a tour of New Guinea from 15 March to 18 April.

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Headline General Assembly Authorizes UN to Carry Out Tasks Set Forth in Agreement on West New Guinea (West Irian)

Caption Description The General Assembly voted late today to authorize the United Nations to carry out the tasks entrusted to it in the Agreement between Indonesia and the Netherlands concerning West New Guinea (West Irian).
Acting Secretary-General U Thant (left) conferring with Mr. Muharmmad Zafrulla Khan (Pakistan), President of the General Assembly.

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NICA ID 186117

Production Date 09/21/1962 12:17:29 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/MH

File size 2.36 MB