100th anniversary of Dag Hammarskjöld’s birth

Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the United Nations 1953-1961, is one of the most admired and respected international leaders of the 20th century. His courage, integrity and sureness of touch communicated themselves to others in a way that made a profound impression on people all over the world. He personified the ideal of the United Nations Charter in action.