The UN Insider TV program, produced by China Media Group (CMG), was screened on UN Television on Saturday during the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), drawing praise from UN officials for its role in promoting global understanding of the international body.
UN Insider is a weekly, half-hour show that focuses on the inner workings of the United Nations, exploring its many roles and global impact.
During the special event titled "Written in the Sky: My China Story," various UN officials extended their congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, praising China's achievements and its leading role in the global governance system over the past decades.
They commended CMG for its significant role in enhancing global awareness of the UN's work and fostering people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, pointing to the UN Insider program as a prime example.
"We at the UN are so grateful to have it here. It is the only dedicated TV program to what is happening in the UN and it is reaching so many people with, as it says in its title, inside-the-UN stories. Interviews with its officials, its diplomats and also really important insights and information about how the UN works, what it works on, its vision, its values and how member states collectively can contribute to a better world," said Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
"It's very important for the media to cover the United Nations, to seek to understand and tell the story in ways that the average person in the street can understand," said Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UNGA.
As the only TV program dedicated to the UN, CMG's UN Insider emphasizes the importance of a community with a shared future for mankind and multilateralism. It aims to deepen the global community's understanding of the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative.
CMG's UN Insider broadcasts on UNTV
In the continuous days prior to the Martyrs' Day, which falls on Monday, cities across China have held vast array of affectionate commemorative events to pay tribute to national heroes who sacrificed their lives for the establishment and construction of the People's Republic of China.
In Shanghai, citizens gathered at the Longhua Martyrs' Cemetery on Thursday to lay flowers at the tombs of the martyrs.
"During the memorial ceremony, we reviewed the stories of heroes who sacrificed their lives at Longhua [Town], and I was deeply moved. I believe that the best way to honor these martyrs is to carry on their fighting spirit and strive to accomplish new feats worthy of their legacy in this new era," Guo Longyang, a resident told China Central Television (CCTV).
In Linqing City, east China's Shandong Province, over 200 comics depicting the heroic deeds of local martyrs are on display at the Memorial Hall of General Zhang Zizhong, which honors the senior officer killed during the resistance war against Japanese aggression.
"We hope to let more people know the stories of Linqing heroes and better promote the revolutionary culture of Linqing through these comic strips," said Li Zengyi, one of the artists who participated in the creation.
On Sunday, in front of the "Heroes' Pavilion" deep-lying in the mountains of the South Taihang in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, 55 elementary school students came to commemorate the "Eight Heroes of Taihang Mountains" who fought to death to defend a grain storage facility during the War of Liberation.
The pupils recited letters written to the martyrs, placed flowers and presented their handmade gifts in memory of the heroes.
"We live in a peaceful and happy era. We must bear in mind this history and contribute to the building of our motherland in the future," said Liu Yusu, a student of Zhongde Primary School in Hongqi District, Xinxiang City.
Surrounded by lush pine and cypress trees, the Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery in Qianjiang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has seen an increasing number of visitors as the annual Martyrs' Day approaches.
Filled with deep respect, local police officers presented flowers and observed a moment of silence to mourn the heroes.
"The cornerstone of the Republic has been forged by the flesh and blood of countless revolutionary martyrs. Moving forward along the path of these heroes is the most genuine way to remember them," said Dong Chundai, a police officer of Qianjiang Public Security Bureau.
People across China pay tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day
