![Children from a choir made up of refugee children from Afghanistan, and children from Pakistan, perform for the Secretary-General on his visit to Pakistan. Children from a choir made up of refugee children from Afghanistan, and children from Pakistan, perform for the Secretary-General on his visit to Pakistan.](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Production+Library/24-02-2020_NICA-838667_youth-choir.jpg/image770x420cropped.jpg)
In this photo gallery, UN News is taking you behind the scenes at the United Nations in New York and farther afield, profiling some of the month’s key events as seen through the lens of our accomplished photographers.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres visited Pakistan to mark the country’s 40-year commitment to hosting refugees from Afghanistan. He met a choir of Afghan refugee and Pakistani children.
![Bono, U2 frontman and co-founder of the ONE Campaign, speaks at the launch of The Drive for Five: A Call to Action for the Education of Adolescent Girls. Bono, U2 frontman and co-founder of the ONE Campaign, speaks at the launch of The Drive for Five: A Call to Action for the Education of Adolescent Girls.](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Production+Library/24-02-2020_NICA-838211_Bono.jpg/image770x420cropped.jpg)
Activist and musician of the band U2, Bono, came to UN Headquarters in New York to call for greater educational opportunities for girls. Speaking at an event on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, he said the contribution of half of humanity is essential to solving global problems.
![A detailed view of a television control panel on display at a new permanent exhibition titled Technology Museum: Delivering the Message of Peace, at UN headquarters in New York. A detailed view of a television control panel on display at a new permanent exhibition titled Technology Museum: Delivering the Message of Peace, at UN headquarters in New York.](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Production+Library/24_02_2020_NICA-837098_technology_exhibit.jpg/image770x420cropped.jpg)
Vintage communications equipment was put on display in a new permanent exhibition in the lobby of the General Assembly Hall. Called Technology Museum: Delivering the Message of Peace, it showcases the history and future of public communications at the UN.
![Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve (centre), Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of February, speaks to reporters ahead of Security Council consultations on Myanmar and other matters. Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve (centre), Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of February, speaks to reporters ahead of Security Council consultations on Myanmar and other matters.](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Production+Library/24-02-2010_NICA-837583_SC_stakeout.jpg/image770x420cropped.jpg)
The UN Security Council meets throughout the year, and each month, a new President from the 15-member body chairs the proceedings. Here, Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve, the Permanent Representative of Belgium, and Security Council President for February, addresses the media outside the chamber.
![A child plays in the SDG Kids Zone on UN Kids Day 2020. A child plays in the SDG Kids Zone on UN Kids Day 2020.](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Production+Library/24-02-2020_NICA-839229_UN-kids-day.jpg/image770x420cropped.jpg)
United Nations Headquarters opened its doors to children on UN Kids Day, so they could learn about the role of the Organization and especially the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 17 targets that countries around the world have signed up to create a better future for people and the planet. Here, TJ from Tanzania shows his enthusiasm for SDG 13, which promotes action to counter climate change.