[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9353 of October 22, 2015

United Nations Day, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Seventy years after a world ravaged by war and injustice came together
to chart the course for a future defined by common ideals, we reflect on
the progress made and the work that remains to fully realize the vision
set out in the United Nations Charter. Across our increasingly
interconnected globe, the principles embodied in that founding
document--and in the international system built over decades--are more
essential than ever. As we celebrate the central role the United Nations
plays in resolving conflict, providing humanitarian assistance, and

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spurring sustainable development, we reaffirm our commitment to pursuing
a more just and peaceful world for generations to come.
Since the end of World War II, the United Nations has provided a forum
for all countries to come together around the same rules and norms to
help advance development and security; bolster ties between member
states; and conquer disease, hunger, and poverty. During this time, we
have seen great advances in health and education, the emergence of a
global economy connecting every region of the globe through
groundbreaking developments in commerce and technology, and the rise of
more democratic governments. Even as we recognize the significance of
the progress that has been made, we know that grave challenges to our
common security and principles risk pulling us back to a more disordered
world. In meeting those threats, we must summon the spirit of unity and
cooperation at the heart of the United Nations Charter--signed in 1945
by 51 countries--and rededicate ourselves in support of the United
Nations.
Inherent in the idea of the United Nations is the notion that the
peoples of the world are bound by more than geography--that we all
belong to a community that is capable of working together to protect our
security, our environment, and our health; that is committed to ensuring
the dignity and rights of people around the world are safeguarded; and
that is dedicated to preserving the cultural and natural treasures of
the earth. As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the
United Nations, let us resolve to forge a future of greater peace and
cooperation. With enduring effort and dedication to make real the ideals
that guide us, continued progress can remain within our reach.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2015, as
United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, and the
officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States, to
observe United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA