Presidential Documents

64293 

Federal Register 

Vol. 79, No. 208 

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 9198 of October 24, 2014 

United Nations Day, 2014 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

In 1945, in the shadow of a world war and the face of an uncertain future, 

51 founding nations joined in common purpose to establish the United 

Nations and codify its mission to maintain international peace and security, 

encourage global cooperation, and promote universal respect for human 

rights. Nearly seven decades later, we once again find ourselves at a pivotal 

moment in history—a crossroads between conflict and peace, disorder and 

integration, hatred and dignity—dealing with new challenges that require 

a united response. As we confront these global problems in an increasingly 

interconnected world, the United Nations remains as necessary and vital 

as ever. On United Nations Day, we recognize the important role the United 

Nations continues to play in the international system, and we reaffirm 

our country’s commitment to work with all nations to build a world that 

is more just, more peaceful, and more free. 

The United Nations fosters international cooperation and enables progress 

on the world’s most immediate threats and critical long-term challenges. 

From addressing climate change and eradicating poverty to preventing armed 

conflict and halting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the 

work of the United Nations supports our shared pursuit of a better world. 

In this spirit of mutual interest and mutual respect, the international community must continue to find common ground in the face of threats to the 

prosperity and security of all our nations. 

Across the globe, United Nations personnel put their lives on the line 

to give meaning and action to the simple truths enshrined in the United 

Nations Charter. Today, U.N. humanitarian staff are providing lifesaving 

relief to those trapped by conflict; U.N. peacekeepers are protecting civilians 

against threats from extremists and other violent groups; and U.N. health 

workers are helping to bring Ebola under control in West Africa and deliver 

critical medicines to people around the world. Their dedication, hard work, 

and sacrifice reflect the promise of the United Nations and the best of 

the human spirit. 

On this day, let us resolve to strengthen and renew the United Nations. 

Let us choose hope over fear, collaboration over division, and humanity 

over brutality, as we work together to build a tomorrow marked by progress 

rather than suffering. Our diplomacy can build the foundation for peace 

and our cooperation can be the catalyst for growth. By harnessing the power 

of the United Nations, we can build a more peaceful and more prosperous 

future for all our children and grandchildren. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2014, 

as United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, and the 

officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States, to observe 

United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third 

day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of 

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 

thirty-ninth. 

[FR Doc. 2014–25788 

Filed 10–27–14; 11:15 am] 

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