Historically, poliomyelitis, also known as polio, was a global disease that rendered millions of children incapacitated.
United Nations Day 2023: We observe United Nations Day on October 24, the anniversary of the United Nations Charter of 1945. In order to commemorate today, it is necessary to reflect on seventy-five years of history, struggle, and success. Therefore, today, pause to reflect on the profound influence that the United Nations has exerted in every region of the world.
Following the devastation and anarchy of World War II, the United Nations was founded in 1945 with the intention of averting further catastrophic conflicts. On April 25, fifty governments convened in San Francisco to commence composing the United Nations Charter. The charter was subsequently adopted on June 25 and entered into force on October 24. Human rights protection, international peace and security maintenance, humanitarian assistance provision, adherence to international law, and promotion of sustainable development are all objectives of the United Nations.
The onset of the Cold War, which pitted the United States against the Soviet Union, quickly complicated their objective of preserving global peace. The number of Security Council resolutions more than doubled and the budget for peacekeeping grew substantially between 1988 and 2000, following the end of the Cold War. With new members, however, came new challenges. During the 1990s, the United Nations was confronted with numerous crises involving Yugoslavia, Somalia, Haiti, and Mozambique. Following U.S. withdrawal in Somalia due to casualties in the Battle of Mogadishu, their mission was deemed unsuccessful. Similarly, their Bosnian endeavor encountered censure for its lack of determination in the midst of ethnic cleansing.
Although October 24 is observed as United Nations Day in observance of the ratification of the 1945 Charter, the date did not become the official holiday until 1948. Then, in 1971, the General Assembly of the United Nations recommended that all UN member states observe the date as a national holiday. The 72nd United Nations Day is today, and according to U.N. leaders, its purpose is to emphasize the critical nature of sustainable development. Altruistically striving to improve the quality of life for all, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has facilitated the establishment of seventeen objectives that the organization intends to achieve by 2030.
UN efforts eradicated polio.
Historically, poliomyelitis, also known as polio, was a global disease that rendered millions of children incapacitated. However, the global eradication initiative of the organization has effectively eradicated the pernicious disease from almost every country. Some estimates place the staggering number of polio-free infants in 125 countries at 5 million as a result of this initiative.
The mission of the United Nations is to eradicate starvation.
Following the 2008 global food price crisis, the European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations collaborated to establish the EU Food Facility. The organizations contributed a total of $1 billion to combat starvation in fifty countries via the program, ultimately assisting 59 million individuals. Furthermore, this is merely one of numerous endeavors undertaken by the United Nations and its allies to reduce by half the global population afflicted with starvation.
By granting women a voice, the UN
Over the past fifty years, the advancement of women into private enterprises and public office has been a positive development in economies and cultures across the globe, and the United Nations has been a supporter of this trend. The United Nations convened the World Women Conference in 1995, at which 189 nations agreed to establish a program of action to promote and advance the rights of women in an equitable manner.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | October 24 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | October 24 | Thursday |
| 2025 | October 24 | Friday |
| 2026 | October 24 | Saturday |
| 2027 | October 24 | Sunday |
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