Celebrating United Nations Day
October 24th is United Nations Day. It’s a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. 2015 is actually the 70th anniversary of the founding. Though this is the 70th anniversary, UN day has only been celebrated since 1948, and in 1971 the UN General Assembly suggested that the celebration should be observed by Member States as a public holiday.
UN Staff members dress in their national costumes to celebrate UN Day in 2014
[endif]-- UN day is celebrated around the globe in its member countries. In 2014 many UN staff members dressed in their national costumes. A usual concert is included in the celebrations every year. Last year the concert was entitled “UN Day Concert 2014: Lang Lang & Friends” Lang Lang from the Lang Lang International Music Foundation is a world-renowned concert pianist. Last year accompanying him was an international youth orchestra representing five different countries created just for the concert.
“The United Nations is needed more than ever at this time of multiple crises. Poverty, disease, terrorism, discrimination and climate change are exacting a heavy toll. Millions of people continue to suffer deplorable exploitation through bonded labor, human trafficking, sexual slavery or unsafe conditions in factories, fields and mines. The global economy remains an uneven playing field. The founding of the United Nations was a solemn pledge to the world’s people to end such assaults on human dignity, and lead the way to a better future. There have been painful setbacks, and there is much work ahead to realize the Charter’s vision. But we can take heart from our achievements.” –Ban Ki Moon 2014.
This quote by the Secretary-General sums up what the UN is all about. They work together to eliminate poverty, disease, terrorism, discrimination, and climate change. So come October 24th if you want to I encourage you to celebrate UN day in your own way.
