October 24th is United Nations Day

[Francis Hult]

In recognition of United Nations Day (see below), I'll showcase UN resources for multilingual education on the Edling List today.  FMH

 

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United Nations Day

October 24, 2011

 

UN 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.

 

Read more:

http://www.un.org/en/events/unday/2011/background.shtml

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