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24 October: United Nations Day

The United Nations Day was observed across the world on October 24, 2018, marking the 73rd anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force.

The Day was observed with an aim to celebrate everything that the UN represents and has achieved since its establishment in 1945. On this occasion, all the member states of the United Nations contributed finances to its operation to help further its goals.

2018 UN Day Concert

·        The 2018 UN Day Concert was held in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

·        The Concert was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations.

·        The theme of 2018 UN concert was “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence”.

·        It featured Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan accompanied by his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and the Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya.