United Nations: 62 glorious years

N.Arun Kumar Singh

In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. The Organization officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when China, France, former Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United States, India and a majority of other signatories had ratified the Charter.

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United Nations Day is celebrated on every 24th of October. United Nations Day is part of United Nations week, which runs from October 20th to October 26th. The United Nations was founded to be devoted to making known to peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization, as described in the United Nations Charter. Observance of ‘International Day of Non-Violence’ on October 2 The United Nations declared October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi as `International Day of Non violence.` In a message on Mahatma Gandhi’ birth anniversary, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “Gandhi’s peaceful struggle helped birth an independent India and inspired countless people around the world, is needed now more than ever amid rising global tensions, intolerance and conflict.” The Mahatma’s inspiration is needed now more than ever.” The Secretary-General hoped the day would help to advance true tolerance and non-violence at every level, from individuals all the way up to Governments. “May this Day help spread Mahatma Gandhi’s message to an ever wider audience, and hasten a time when every day is a day without violence.”