Tag Archives: UN70
United Nations Day Flag Raising
This year the world celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations on October 24, 1945. In Australia the occasion was marked in Canberra with a flag raising ceremony jointly organised by UNIC Canberra with the United Nations Association of Australia, and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Continue reading
GLOBAL EVENT TURNS THE WORLD UN BLUE TO MARK 70th ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED NATIONS
(Canberra, 20 October 2015) – On 24 October, more than 150 iconic monuments, buildings, museums, bridges and other landmarks in more than 45 countries around the world will be lit up blue – the official colour of the United Nations, as part of a global campaign to commemorate UN Day and the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. Continue reading
Secretary-General’s remarks at General Assembly meeting marking 70th Anniversary of the UN
I welcome this opportunity to reflect on the maintenance of international peace and security as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. Continue reading
Turn the World UN Blue
On 24 October, more than 150 iconic monuments, buildings, museums, bridges and other landmarks in more than 45 countries around the world will be lit up blue, the official colour of the United Nations, as part of a global campaign to commemorate UN Day and the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations. World famous landmarks from Australia’s Continue reading
Message in a Bottle – launch of UN Association of South Australia Peace Bottle to celebrate UN70
UNIC Canberra joined with the UN Association of Australia in South Australia at the launch of the UN70 Peace Bottle at the Port Adelaide Enfield Port Festival. The two meter high bottle designed by renowned Australian surrealist artist Andrew Baines, arrived at the Port on the famous tall ship The STV One and All and was brought ashore on the shoulders of members of the UN Association’s youth Continue reading
Fanfare for all Peoples – 70th anniversary film for UN
Concluding Debate, General Assembly Speakers Call on United Nations to Invoke Compassion, Dignity amid Waves of Refugees, War, Climate Threats
In addressing the world’s enormous challenges — serving waves of refugees in the Mediterranean, brokering necessary peace in the Middle East and managing the “existential” threat of climate change — speakers in the General Assembly today called on the United Nations to invoke the spirit that had underpinned its historic founding 70 years ago: one of compassion and dignity. Continue reading