On 24 October 2017, the United Nations (UN) celebrated its 72nd Birthday. UN was created in 1945 when the global community came together to create UN and prevent World War III from captivating the world. Why does UN celebrate its birthday on 24 October? UN Charter entered into force on 24 October 1945, after being ratified by majority of its signatories. Since 1948, UN started a tradition to celebrate its birthday on 24 October. Happy 72nd birthday, United Nations!
Message by Secretary-General António Guterres:
“Our world faces many grave challenges.
Widening conflicts and inequality.
Extreme weather and deadly intolerance.
Security threats – including nuclear weapons.
We have the tools and wealth to overcome these challenges. All we need is the will.
The world’s problems transcend borders.
We have to transcend our differences to transform our future.
When we achieve human rights and human dignity for all people – they will build a peaceful, sustainable and just world.
On United Nations Day, let us, ‘We the Peoples’, make this vision a reality.
Thank you. Shokran. Xie Xie. Merci. Spasibo. Gracias. Obrigado. Yet”
António Guterres
Events related to the 2017 UN Day:
Reading from the UN Charter and musical performance by the UNSRC Orchestra (Staff Union)
Flag raising ceremony (Staff Union)
Remarks by H.E. Mr Miroslav Lajčák, President of the General Assembly, at the Commemoration Ceremony to mark UN Day 2017. Watch it here.
Remarks by H.E. Mrs Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United nations, at the Commemoration Ceremony to mark UN Day 2017. Watch it here
Deputy-Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, on behalf of the Secretary-General, presented the awards in the ECOSOC Chamber. This year’s categories are: Innovation and Creativity; Implementing Efficiencies; Gender Equality and Parity; and Champion of the SDGs. The finalists in each category will be featured in a video highlighting their achievements. Deputy-Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, on behalf of the Secretary-General, presented the awards in the ECOSOC Chamber. Watch her opening remarks here.
Watch 2017 SG’s Awards Ceremony here.
UN Day Concert in the General Assembly Hall, featuring the Slovak National Folklore Ballet, Lúčnica.
The theme of this year’s concert is “Potential in Diversity” and is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations.
Watch the UN Day Concert here.
Welcoming remarks:
Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Ms. Alison Smale
- E. Mr. Michal Mlynár, Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations
Speakers:
- E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. Watch her remarks here.
H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, President of the General Assembly. Watch his remarks here.
This information was collected and re-posted from the United Nations website and the http://webtv.un.org/
united nation should be a human rights protector,now it become a piece human rights violator.shame on you.