UN Day 2022

by Sophia Constantinescu, Year 10

United Nations Day is day to remember and celebrate the official creation of the United Nations, which happened on October 24, 1945. The United Nations is an international organisation that works to promote peace, security, and development around the world. It is made up of 193 member states and has a variety of programs and agencies that work on a number of key issues, such as human rights, climate change, and global health.

At IBSB, United Nations Day is not just an opportunity to celebrate the UN’s commitment to advancing and promoting peace, protecting human rights, and fostering harmony between nations and the international community, it is also a chance to celebrate cultural diversity, with more than thirty different nationalities living side-by-side sharing experiences, offering an excellent example that nations can come together as one peacefully. Despite the fact that UN Day is not a public holiday, people still gather with ceremonies and shows, national costumes, flags, speeches, and grand parades to celebrate and promote diversity and unity. Many schools and government agencies hold events to mark the occasion, such as conferences, debates, and educational activities.