5 Things To Know About United Nations Day: in 1945 of The UN Charter

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

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.
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.

5 Things to Know about United Nations Day


1.) United Nations Day is celebrated on October 3.) There are 6 official languages in the United
24. Nations: Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly Russian, and Spanish.
declared October 24, the anniversary of the 4.) The United Nations staff members observe
Charter of the United Nations, as which “shall be United Nations Day by wearing their national
devoted to making known to the people of the costumes.
world the aims and achievements of the United As mentioned earlier, people all over the world,
Nations and to gaining their support for its work. especially schools, not only here in Philippines
Occasionally, a whole day activity is being held celebrates United Nations Day with a parade of
to celebrate the United Nations Day. colors and even a program for a whole day.
2.) The Philippines is among the 51 founders of the 5.) United Nations aims ‘World Peace’
United Nations. Its objectives are to promote and facilitate
The United Nations (UN) System in the cooperation in international law, international
Philippines began in 1945 when the Philippines security, economic development, social
joined 49 other nations in signing the United progress, human rights, civil rights, civil liberties,
Nations Charter in San Francisco, U.S.A. Since political freedoms, democracy, and the
the Charter came into force on 24 October 1945, achievement of lasting world peace. To sum it all
the partnership between the Government of the up, the U.N doesn’t only save lives. They also
Philippines has been growing steadily. Not only help refugees, fights climate change and
we are among the 51 founders of the United promotes sustainable management. So this
Nations, we also benefit from it; just the recent coming October 24th, let’s reflect and highlight
Yolanda disaster in which 95% aid received by the works of the United Nations in the most
the victims are from the U.N such as the World simplest ways as possible.
Food Program, UNICEF, and Habitat.

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