29 October 2014 / The United Nations Association of New York held its 10th annual UN Day Humanitarian Awards Dinner at the J. W. Marriott Essex House. Celebrating the 69th Anniversary of the UN, the gala's presentation of the 2014 Humanitarian of the Year awards went to H&M Chairman Stefan Persson and the Persson Family, as well as UN Under Secretary-General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive Director of UN Women. In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Lord Raj Loomba, CBE and The Loomba Foundation. Presiding as the evening's MC was MSNBC anchor Richard Lui. / Images courtesy of MelanieQuinnPhotography.com