Born on October 24
United Nations Day
Nations, working together since 1945.
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Where it comes from
United Nations Day marks 24 October 1945, when the UN Charter came into force after it was ratified by most of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council. Representatives of 50 countries had drawn up the Charter in San Francisco earlier that year.
How it's celebrated
UN offices, embassies and schools traditionally mark the day with meetings, discussions and exhibitions about the organisation's goals and work. Many people simply use it to learn how the UN promotes peace, human rights, healthcare and education, and to think about what countries can do together that none can do alone.
Did you know
Malaysia, then the Federation of Malaya, joined the UN on 17 September 1957, and Singapore joined on 21 September 1965.
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