OCTOBER 24 UNITED NATIONS DAY

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
22.10.2009 14:52 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ United Nations Day (UN Day) is observed annually
worldwide on 24 October to commemorate the founding of the United
Nations in 1945.

On October 24, 1945, the United Nations (UN) came into force when the
five permanent members of the security council ratified the charter
that had been drawn up earlier that year. These members were: France,
the Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the
United States.

Since 1948, the event’s anniversary has been known as United Nations
Day. It is an occasion to highlight, celebrate and reflect on the
work of the United Nations and its family of specialized agencies.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was one of the first
documents adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948.

Today, with 192 member states, the United Nations is the principle
forum for all nations, large and small, to work in concert to meet
the global challenges no nation can confront alone.

The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe.

Although best known for peacekeeping, peacebuilding, conflict
prevention and humanitarian assistance, there are many other
ways the United Nations and its System (specialized agencies,
funds and program) affect our lives and make the world a better
place. The Organization works on a broad range of fundamental issues,
from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection,
disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation,
to promoting democracy, human rights, governance, economic and social
development and international health, clearing landmines, expanding
food production, and more, in order to achieve its goals and coordinate
efforts for a safer world for this and future generations.