International Days October 24 2018 (United Nations)

The following is an overview of the days and the corresponding celebration declared by the United Nations that apply to Wednesday, 2018-10-24:

• United Nations Day:

  United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. 24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.
  • Official Note
  • Resolution A/RES/168 (II)
  • UN Charter

• World Development Information Day

  • Official note
  • A/RES/3038 (XXVII)

• Disarmament Week - Day 1

  • Official note
  • A/RES/S-10/2,