The United Nations is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year. Following the devastation of the WWII, governments came together and created an instrument called the UN, composed of governments, to resolve disputes peacefully through dialogue...
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The United Nations is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year. Following the devastation of the WWII, governments came together and created an instrument called the UN, composed of governments, to resolve disputes peacefully through dialogue and negotiation, agree and promote norms, and help the most vulnerable people through humanitarian and development actions. This is called multilateralism.
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A diverse range of voices, including women and youth, will be key to harnessing the full breadth of humanity’s creativity and innovation to find new solutions to existing problems.
Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
“The Role of Finance in Achieving SDGs and Advancing International Peace and Security”, keynote address at the Daiwa Capital Markets Conference, Tokyo, 31 October 2019
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| Launched on the occasion of the first International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace and developed as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the League of Nations and of the UN's 75th anniversary, the UN Library & Archives at Geneva presents this curated collection of quotations related to modern multilateralism. | Lancée à l'occasion de la première Journée internationale du multilatéralisme et de la diplomatie au service de la paix, et élaboré dans le cadre du centenaire de la Société des Nations + du 75e anniversaire de l'ONU, la Bibliothèque & Archives de l'ONU à Genève présente cette collection de citations concernant le multilatéralisme. |