United Nations Day

On 24 October, We mark the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force. The UN Day celebrated every year, offers the opportunity to amplify our common agenda and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter that have guided the United Nations   

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79 years ago, 50 nations gather in San Francisco to create a new organization for peace, prosperity and human rights.

The original manuscript of the United Nations Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes.

Next week, world leaders will once again come together, this time for the UN General Assembly in New York, where they will seek to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity.

Learn more about the history of the UN Charter as this year’s #UNGA gets underway

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Official unveiling of gift from Colombia to the United Nations.

Official unveiling of gift from Colombia to the United Nations

Official unveiling of gift from Colombia to the United Nations

The United Nations Gifts collection is a combined group of artworks, historic objects and architectural components, officially donated to the United Nations by Member States, Foundations and individual donors since 1950. The collection represents a diversity of cultures and periods in history. The works of art are aesthetically impressive and symbolically appropriate, representing high artistic merits and indigenous to the Member States offering the gift, while maintaining relevance to the work of the United Nations.

Watch the Official unveiling of gift from Colombia to the United Nations!

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Original manuscript of the preamble of the United Nations Charter.

The original manuscript of the UN Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes. On this day 79 years ago, 50 nations came together in San Francisco, California, to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights.

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Marking the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Global Service Centre.

30th anniversary of the UN Global Service Centre

Ceremony marking the 30 th anniversary of the United Nations Global Service Centre - Brindisi, Italy

Ceremony marking the 30 th anniversary of the United Nations Global Service Centre - Brindisi, Italy.

We are a global centre, supporting military and civilian personnel in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Watch the 30th anniversary of the UN Global Service Centre

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"Workshop for Peace." EXHIBIT.

Drawing by Hugh Ferriss for the Board of Design, 1947.

The exhibition features archival images of the planning and building of UNHQ between 1949 and 1952 and photos of the recently renovated compound. The exhibition also includes photos of the recently renovated UNHQ (renovation: 2008-2014).

The exhibition is organized by the Department of Global Communication.

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Uniting for Peace and Human Rights: The 75th Anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Peacekeeping, and Special Political Missions.

Uniting for Peace and Human Rights: The 75th Anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Peacekeeping, and Special Political

The Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and the Office of the United Nations High Commiss

The Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, are co-hosting an event to jointly celebrate their 75th anniversaries.

These anniversaries provide an opportune moment to reflect on the contribution of the UDHR, Peacekeeping, and Special Political Missions, to the greater prevention efforts of the United Nations. The event will explore the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned over the past seven and a half decades, and allow speakers and participants to discuss and deepen their understanding of the interconnectedness between human rights, peacekeeping, and special political missions, in order to chart a path forward for a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Uniting for Peace and Human Rights: The 75th Anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Peacekeeping, and Special Political Missions.

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A call to world leaders to step back from the brink

Today is the most somber United Nations Day; I can remember in my 35 years with the United Nations . A call — if nothing else — that we must summon all energies to prevent this jigsaw of wars from becoming one, irreparable global conflict. A call to world leaders to step back from the brink. UN Refugee Agency Commissioner Filippo Grandi.

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Creating a safer world for current and future generations.

Inspiring global unity since 1945.

The CTBTO supports peace & security – one of the four pillars of the United Nations by protecting and advancing the global norm against nuclear testing, creating a safer world for current & future generations.

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The United Nations helps Save lives and build resilience.

You probably live in a country that the United Nations supports in carrying out disaster risk reduction strategies! Every day, thousands of UN staff from 28 organizations support Disaster Risk Reduction activities worldwide, to save lives and build resilience. UNDRR

2022 Progress report: Implementation of the UN Plan of Action on disaster risk reduction for resilience

The 2022 progress report summarizes of achievements and the UN system’s capacity to deliver support to countries on disaster risk reduction,

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When the World works together, Progress is possible.

Multilateralism Matters. October 24 marks United Nations Day. Watch what's possible when we work together.

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The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 by representatives of 50 countries.

We the peoples of the United Nations... Official Copy of UN Charter

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Remembering the United Nation's purpose: to uphold International peace and security.

Today we mark United Nations Day in remembering the United Nation's purpose: to uphold International peace and security. The Part of UNDP mission is to support countries anticipate, prevent and recover from crises, ensuring urgent restoration, sustainable livelihoods and human dignity.

Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator.

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“We are a divided world. We can – and must – be united nations.”

Message from the United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres on October 24th, United Nations Day,

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Celebration of the anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945.

24 October is #UNDay! The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945 is a symbol of hope for global unity. Today, the urgency for all countries to come together has rarely been greater.

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UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.

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How we can help accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals?

"We are determined – through our operation focus – to support the collective effort to deliver for people, peace and planet."

UNOPS Chief Jorge Moreira da Silva.

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Signing ceremony for the United Nations Charter.

Throwback to 1945 during the signing ceremony for the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, California.

The UN Photo Library's mission is to provide access to and preserve the photo archives from over 75 years of the history of the Organization

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Honouring staff members who have served to help advance the global environmental agenda.

Today, the UNEP honoured 572 long-servicing staff members - some of whom have served for over 35 years to help advance the global environmental agenda. They are not just part of the organization. They ARE the organization. I cannot thank them enough for their dedication.