The UN was officially created when a UN charter was ratified on October 24,1945
United Nations Day was first observed on October 24, 1948.
The UN recommended that United Nations Day should be a public holiday in member states since 1971.
There were also calls for United Nations Day to be an international public holiday to bring attention to the work, role and achievements of the UN and its family of specialized agencies.
These have been spectacular, particularly in the fields of human rights, support in areas of famine, eradication of disease, promotion of health and settlement of refugees.
The UN does not work alone but together with many specialized agencies, including:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)and
- United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
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