Renovating the World: The U.N. Under Construction

Renovating the World: The U.N. Under Construction
Paulo Filgueiras / UN Photo

The Interim Security Council Chamber
U.N. renovations take a break only during the General Assembly. "We're trying to renovate the compound while the compound to a great extent is still in use." Above is the Interim Security Council Chamber, which has been relocated to the General Assembly building but is still using its original horseshoe table.

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