« Today, the United Nations has 70 years and remains a beacon for all mankind In honor of the 70th anniversary of the UN, which was celebrated Saturday, October 24, the Secretary General of the UN Ban Ki moon stressed that the Organization remained a beacon for all humanity and the blue UN flag was a banner of hope. "In all countries of the world, the national flag is a sign of pride and patriotism. But there is one flag that belongs to everyone. This blue flag of the United Nations was a banner of hope for me during my childhood in a war in Korea. Seventy years after its creation, the United Nations remains a beacon for all mankind "Ban said in a message released on the eve of UN Day »

"The seventieth birthday is an opportunity to salute their dedication and honor the many people among them who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty", said Ban Ki-moon. The head of The United Nations has indeed reminded that every day, the Organization feeds the hungry and housing the people forced to leave their homes, vaccinated children who otherwise would have died of preventable diseases, and defends human rights for all, . regardless of race, religion, nationality, sex or sexual orientation Our peacekeepers are on the front line in the conflict, our mediators bring the warring parties to the peace table, our aid workers brave situations dangerous to provide assistance that saves lives ", he has said. This Day is celebrated each year on October 24, the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the United Nations Charter, the founding document of the Organization.This year's Day coincides with the celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of the UN.The Secretary-General acknowledged that the world faces many crises and that "collective international action unfortunately has its limitations.However, he has said, no country or agency can meet alone the challenges of today.On the eve of UN Day, the Secretary-General attended a ceremony Friday in honor of the illumination of the Empire State Building in Blue, which will be held the following day as part of the celebration campaign 70 years of the Organization, 'The blue UN World'.The United Nations works for all 7 billion people that make up the human family, and takes care of the earth, our only home ", said the UN chief.On this occasion, nearly 300 iconic monuments in approximately 75 countries, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, passing by the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building New York, will be illuminated in blue, the color of the United Nations.During the ceremony, Mr.Ban symbolically tipped the switch supposed to illuminate the Empire State Building during the UN Day.The Empire State Building is one of the most important monuments in the world.The United Nations is the 'Parliament of humanity'.Today we are gathered "Ban said in a speech in the presence of the New York City International Affairs Manager, Penny Abeywardena, the Director General of the Empire State Building, Joseph Bellina, and UN Messenger for Peace and pianist Lang Lang.The timeless values of the United Nations Charter must continue to guide us ", said Secretary General of the UN Ban Ki-moon said in a message released on the occasion.To celebrate this anniversary, monuments and buildings] will [illuminated in blue UN worldwide.By the time we spotlight this historic anniversary, reaffirm our commitment to a better and brighter future for all ", he added.The United Nations Day is celebrated every year on October 24, the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the United Nations Charter, the founding document of the Organization.This year's Day coincides with the celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of the UN, including the launch this Saturday, October 24th of the campaign 'The World in blue UN'.The campaign 'The World in UN blue' and Day celebrations begin in New Zealand and Australia, with the illumination Saturday from the Sydney Opera House at dusk, before the UN blue wave spreads across countries and continents.The United Nations Messenger for Peace and pianist Lang Lang, the K-pop duo Davichi and Harlem Gospel Choir will perform with the orchestra, which will also be accompanied by Kim Hae-sook, a master of traditional Korean music.The concert will be broadcast live via webcast from 18:30 New York time on www.un.org/webcast.The United Nations Headquarters in New York will meanwhile lit two consecutive nights, from Friday, October 23, where a concert will be held on the premises of the Organization.The next day, on the occasion of United Nations Day, Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykke toft, will attend the inauguration of an art installation dedicated to the United Nations in Central Park.On October 24, 2015 The United Nations was formally established 70 years ago with the entry into force October 24, 1945, of the UN Charter, the document founding the UN.In 70 years, in 1945, delegates met in San Francisco to negotiate the future of the United Nations Charter. "