
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second UN Secretary-General, who was tragically killed on 18 September 1961.
To mark the anniversary, UNA-UK has collected reflections on his remarkable tenure of the 'world's most impossible job' and his lasting impact on international relations.
UNA-UK released one reflection every day thoughout the week, in the lead-up to the anniversary on 18 September.
17/18 September: 'Reminiscenses of Dag' - Margaret Anstee, former UN Under-Secretary- General
16 September: 'What would Dag do?' - Natalie Samarasinghe, UNA-UK Head of Policy
15 September: 'The quintessential Secretary-General' - David Hannay, former British Ambassador to the United Nations
14 September: 'On the day that Dag died' by David Wardop, Chairman, UNA Westminster
13 September: 'A Secretary-General for all' by Henning Melber, Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
12 September: 'Remembering Dag' by Frank Field, former Director of UNA-UK