UN Day: Celebrating 77 Years of Global Cooperation and Peace
The United Nations Day is commemorated annually on 24 October. This day serves as a reminder of the UN's mission, which includes maintaining international peace, promoting human rights, advancing development, and fostering cooperation.
The UN Charter, the founding document of the United Nations, entered into force on this very day, 24 October 1945. It was signed by 50 founding states on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco. The Charter came into effect after being ratified by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a majority of the other signatory states.
United Nations Day was established by the General Assembly in 1947. It highlights the importance of multilateral cooperation and the foundational values of the UN Charter, such as equality of states, peaceful dispute resolution, and respect for human rights.
United Nations Day, observed annually on 24 October, commemorates the UN's mission and the entry into force of its Charter. It serves as a reminder of the importance of multilateral cooperation and the foundational values of the UN.
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