Daily Facts about United Nations

2023

The United Nations established the International Day of Reconciliation to promote reconciliation and peace in post-conflict societies.

2023

Human Rights Day is observed to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.

2023

United Nations Day is observed to commemorate the anniversary of the UN's founding in 1945.

1975

The United Nations General Assembly passes Resolution 3379, which controversially equates Zionism with racism (later repealed in 1991).

1974

The United Nations acknowledges the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, a step in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's diplomatic history.

1974

The United Nations acknowledges the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, a step in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's diplomatic history.

1949

The Republic of Turkey becomes a member of the United Nations.

1948

The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document.

1947

The United Nations General Assembly approves the plan for the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, leading to the establishment of the State of Israel.

1946

The United Nations General Assembly convenes its first meeting in London, marking the official establishment of the UN.