At the same time, there have been setbacks along the way, and the world has still not found the lasting peace and stability the founders had envisaged. The United Nations continues to work around the world and around the clock to confront the emergencies of the day while building the foundations for a better tomorrow. Peace, sustainable development, and human rights are the interrelated and mutually reinforcing pillars of our efforts.
The seventieth anniversary comes at a time of great transition for the human family. An organization founded with 51 Member States is now home to 193. A global population of an estimated 2.3 billion in 1945 is now a single human family with more than 7 billion members. Most of all, ours has become a world in which the distinctions between the national and the international are disappearing. In such an interconnected world, challenges faced by one become challenges faced by all.
Every day, the United Nations makes a positive difference for millions of people: vaccinating children; distributing food aid; sheltering refugees; deploying peacekeepers; protecting the environment; seeking the peaceful resolution of disputes and supporting democratic elections, gender equality, human rights and the rule of law.
The theme of this anniversary year -- “Strong UN. Better World” -- captures the importance of multilateralism. This is a time of test but far more one of tremendous opportunity. The United Nations looks forward to working with people everywhere to bring the ideals and objectives of the UN Charter to life, and to build lives of safety, prosperity and dignity for all. Thank you for your engagement and support,” says the message.
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