United Nations

• The UN is an international organization founded on October 24, 1945, for the peace, security, and cooperation among Nations

• The mission and work of the UN are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter

• Currently has 193 member states

• Headquarters is in New York City​

• The United Nations was founded towards the end of WWII to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” The founding document, UN Charter, came into force on 24 October 1945, which date became the birthday of the UN. ​

​​- António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017.

​- The Secretary-General is a symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesperson for the interests of the world's peoples, in particular the poor and vulnerable among them.

1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the first document to detail the fundamental human rights that must be protected.

2. The annual UN Peacekeeping budget is less than 0.5% of global military spending.

3. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) provides food and assistance to some 91 million people in 83 countries.

4. The UN and its agencies help over 1 million women a month overcome pregnancy complications.

5. The UN and its agencies supply vaccines to 45% of the world’s children.

6. The UN supports about 67 countries a year with their elections.

7. The UN assists people displaced by violence, conflict, and persecution.

8. The Paris Agreement on climate change was signed by the largest amount of countries ever in a single day.

9. The UN brought countries together in 2015 to launch a plan to end poverty, reduce inequalities, and protect the planet by 2030.

10. A majority of Americans believe in the importance of the UN.

​“Blue Helmets,” were allowed to use force only in self-defense. The missions were given and enjoyed the consent of the parties to the conflict and the support of the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries.

The significance of United Nations Day lies in its celebration of diversity. It is an official day to appreciate the diversity of cultures, religions, and languages all over the world. On this day, countries come together to spread ideas of peace and harmony among people who originate from various backgrounds.

Because the United Nations are famous for their work in disaster relief, humanitarian aid, peacekeeping, and international unity, every 24 October we celebrate its anniversary as a reminder of the importance of:

• Diversity

• The cooperative spirit among nations

• Equality

• Peace

• Unity

• Universal respect for justice and international law

• Human rights, fundamental freedoms