BBC uses ‘Halo’ logo for United Nations emblem

By Michael P. Hill • May 29, 2012

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During a story on Syria, the BBC showed the logos of two organizations working in the area: Amnesty International and the United Nations.

The Amnesty International logo was correct: A stylized candle surrounded by barbed wire. But the United Nations logo was actually the logo of United Nations Space Command, a fictional entity in the “Halo” video games.

In case you were wondering, here’s the correct United Nations Security Council emblem, as shown on the organization’s official flag.