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By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia
Islamabad: United Nations Day brought the work of the UN closer to the people of Pakistan as annual celebrations to mark the 79th “Birthday of the United Nations”, commenced on Saturday at Pakistan National Council of Arts, providing information about the peace and development initiatives of the UN.
“Hope requires all countries working as one. Hope requires the United Nations. On United Nations Day, I call on all countries to keep this beacon for the world, and its ideals, shining”, stated United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in his message.
United Nations Day with theme of multilateralism, global solidarity, and international cooperation, SDG 8, “Decent Work and Economic Growth,” and SDG 17, “Partnerships for the Goals,” was celebrated across the globe.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on UN Day stated “Today is United Nations Day! Since 1945, the UN has brought nations together to address global challenges. Let’s continue working towards peace, human rights, and sustainable development for all”.
“On the #UNDay, Pakistan joins the international community in commemorating the United Nations Day today. This day marks the collective resolve of the international community to establish conditions for justice, social progress, and to save the succeeding generations from the scourge of war. On this day, Pakistan commends the role of UN and all its Agencies, Funds and Programmes working in Pakistan for their role in supporting socio-economic development”, according to statement of MOFA.
The United Nations Charter was ratified on 24 October 1945.
To celebrate the #UNDay in Islamabad, many UN organizations, WHO, UNESCO, FAO, active in Pakistan and other parts of the world, presented themselves in a tent city at Pakistan National Council of Arts, inviting people of the twin cities for building better understanding and expand public support about UN.
In addition to presentations in tents and at information booths of various UN organizations and agencies, there was a colorful stage programme embedded with music and cultural gala for the whole family of UN and the general public of the capital city.
PNCA hosted information booths of many international organizations located in Pakistan, inviting the visitors to ask questions about the work of the UN agencies, showcasing activities and projects designed to engage every age group.
The event was attended by the officers, representatives and the relevant liaison offices of the UN.
A special thematic emphasis was on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
“UN agencies and intergovernmental organizations working in Pakistan were invited to showcase their work and discuss with the locals and visitors alike to raise awareness on the issues that each agency is responsible for’, Mr. Mohamed Yahya, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, told local media, NSN .
Pakistan has played an incredible role for global peace, humanitarian and development across the history of the UN, said Mohamed Yahya.
In addition to UN-Pakistan agencies, Pakistan’s local agencies working with UN offices gladly participated at UN Day, and showcased their work at their dedicated booths in the United Nations village at PNCA, enjoying the inspiring discussion with the interested public
The date of October the 24th was established as United Nations day in the year 1948. This organization, which currently has 193 Member States, has scheduled several events throughout the world to celebrate their big day.
Although the United Nations (UN) was founded on June 26th, 1945, it was on October 24th of that the Founding Charter entered into force, after being ratified by China, France, USSR, UK and USA and other signatories. In the Charter, also known as “the constitution”, Member States were (and still are) committed to ensure and maintain world peace, promoting relations between states, improving, among other things, quality of life with special emphasis on Human Rights.
Nowadays, Pakistan’s role in the United Nations is substantial: among its main activities are the peace keeping, humanitarian support, peace keeping and equality matters such as the environment or development.
The United Nations has become a symbol of hope, inspiring dreams of a better future and a united world for the last 70 years and hence UN Day is observed every year on Oct 24
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