United Nations Day: All About The Formation Of The Global Organisation
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United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.
United Nations is one of the most important global bodies since it addresses issues that go beyond the border. October 24 is observed as the United Nations Day to mark the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. This means that the United Nations officially came into being on this day. According to its website, the United Nations coordinates its work with the funds, programmes, specialised agencies and other organizations of the UN System. The work of the United Nations has grown manifold since its creation. 📷: Throwback to 1945 and the UN Charter signing ceremony in San Francisco, California, when 50 countries came together to create a new organization for peace, prosperity and human rights.Thursday is #UNDay. https://t.co/A4vlMI1eNmpic.twitter.com/YEFMlBEJ2A 📸: The original manuscript of the United Nations Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes.79 years ago, 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights.Learn more on Thursday's #UNDay: https://t.co/swaalYquKTpic.twitter.com/FeuN5eNtSq
The UN was established by 51 countries after the Second World War. The UN's six official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
The organisation operates according to the purposes of the organisation laid out in the UN Charter. It mandates the UN to:
