United Nations Day - 24 October.
The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and the launch of its founding Charter in 1945.
With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.
There is no other global organization with the legitimacy, convening power and normative impact of the United Nations. 24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.
Since UNA-USA’s founding, we have always believed that nations working together through the UN are the best hope for peace and progress for all.
This year 2020 Theme empasised to celebrate the UN’s 75th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the past, celebrating the accomplishments of the present, and looking forward to progress, toward a better and brighter future for everyone, everywhere.
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