The UN and the Hungarian Revolution of 1956: A 70-Year Retrospective

Published on October 1, 2026

S354, CGIS South Building
1730 Cambridge St.
Cambridge
Thu., Oct. 1, 2026, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

black and whit photo of the grop of protesters at Hungarian Revolution

The Hungarian revolution of 1956 represented a profound challenge not only to the Soviet bloc but also to the United Nations (UN). Because of the Soviet Union's standing as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the United States and its allies had to work through the UN General Assembly to establish a Special Committee on the Problem of Hungary. The committee issued a detailed report on the crisis that debunked Soviet falsehoods, but the UN ultimately was unable to prevent the severe re-imposition of Soviet control over Hungary. The seminar presents a wide range of new archival materials pertaining to the revolution and the UN Special Committee.

Gazette Classification: Lecture, Research study, Social Sciences, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
Speaker(s): András Nagy, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Pannonia, Hungary, Mark Kramer, Director, Cold War Studies Project, Davis Center
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: www.eventbrite.com…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu…

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