In commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the United Nations, the President of the Republic of Liberia, George Manneh Weah has by Proclamation declared Thursday, October 24, 2019, as “United Nations Day” and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday.
According to a Foreign Ministry release, the observance is in recognition of the invaluable contributions of the United Nations to Liberia the world at large.
The Proclamation calls on Government ministries and agencies, international organizations, United Nations Agencies near the Capital, schools and other institutions of learning, as well as citizens in general to cooperate with the Ministry of Education in organizing appropriate programs befitting the occasion.
The Proclamation is in consonance with the United Nations General Assembly Resolution adopted October 13, 1957, declaring October 24 of each year as the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, to be observed as “United Nations Day” and called on Member States to cooperate with the United Nations in the observance of the Day.
According to the release, Liberia will celebrate the 74rth Anniversary of the United Nations Day under the theme: “Our Planet. Our Future”
The Proclamation praised the United Nations Organization and its Member States for their roles played and critical role they continue to play in the rebuilding of Liberia following its civil crisis for which the country remains most grateful.
Liberia, as a founding member and signatory to the charter of the august body, meaningfully benefits therefrom and continues to support all programs of the world body as an expression of its constant appreciation, particularly with emphasis on the operation of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, the Proclamation further asserts.
Liberia was part of countries that in 1945 founded the UN in San Francisco, United states of America.
Each year on 24 October, the UN celebrates its anniversary. The Day marks the entry into force of the UN Charter and the founding of the Organization. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 in San Francisco at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization
Peacekeeping operations
To date, a little more than 110,000 military, police and civilian UN staff currently serve in 14 peacekeeping missions, representing a decrease in both personnel and peacekeeping missions, as a result of peaceful transitions and the rebuilding of functioning states.
The United Nations had more than 15,000 both military and civilian troops in Liberia from 2003 to March 2018.
