The United Nations (UN) will be celebrating its 71st foundation anniversary this October 24.

Hence, October of
every year is known all over the world including the Philippines as the UN month. The Philippines, it can be
recalled, is one of the original 51 UN member-states.
In relation to that, the UN has designated 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP 2016) with the
following themes:
A. Food Security, Nutrition, and Innovation
B. Creating Awareness and Sustainabilty
C. Market Access
D. Productivity and Environmental Sustainability
According to a resolution passed during the 68th UN General Assembly (A/RES/68/231), this designation aims to
create a unique opportunity to encourage connections throughout the food chain that would better utilize pulsebased proteins, further global production of pulses, better utilize crop rotations, and address the challenges in the
trade of pulses.
The UN also highlighted the importance of pulses in improving food security as well as its health benefits to
humans. Health organizations around the world recommend eating pulses as part of a healthy diet to address
obesity, as well as to prevent and help manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary conditions and cancer,
the world body said. Students and educators can know more about IYP 2016 through this website.
http://www.filipinoscribe.com/2016/09/08/united-nations-month-theme-2016-deped/
The world celebrates United Nations day every October 24 to honor the interstate organization promoting
human rights, social progress, and world peace. But why do we really celebrate United Nations Day?
Here are a few answers to why United Nations Day is worth-celebrating. One is for us to remember the day United
Nations, a worldwide organization, was built after World War II. Founding the United Nations right after the very
tragic World War II meant a very important idea to be embedded in every nation that is to achieve peace. The two
olive branches, which symbolizes peace, can be seen on the UN emblem.
As of today there are 193 member countries of United Nations. The Philippines is among the 51 founding
members of the organization. Its headquarters is located in New York City. Though it is within the United States of
America, UN headquarters is considered an international territory.
In addition, United Nations Day in the Philippines is mostly observed in schools and government offices.
Traditionally, students and employees dress up in different national costumes or traditional clothing of different
nations. The United Nations staff members observe United Nations Day the same way Filipinos do.
Finally, the most important thing that we shall remember why we celebrate United Nations Day is diversity. This day
reminds us about acknowledging and accepting cultural diversity whole-heartedly. Sutherland Global Services,
being a multi-national, multi-cultural organization, is one with the whole world in celebrating this very significant
occasion.
With all these things mentioned, United Nations Day is worth-celebrating. It is truly significant to all
individuals globally. And as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says, The United Nations works for the entire
human family of seven billion people, and cares for the earth, our one and only home.
http://sutherland-careers.com/blog/why-celebrate-united-nations-day/ (Tim DelRosario)
History of United Nations Day
In 1945 the foundational treaty of the United Nations came into effect, the United Nations is an
intergovernmental organization intent on create co-operation between all the governments of the world. Its original
intent was to replace the League of Nations, and prevent another war like World War II from occurring.
All the member states of the United Nations contribute finances to its operation to help further its goals.
Aside from World Peace its role has grown to include protecting human rights, promoting social and economic
development, and providing aid around the world in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
The UN also represents a series of specialized agencies that enable it to do its job in each of the areas it
focuses on, groups like the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), the IAEA (International Atomic Energy
Agency), and more each handle their own individual aspect of its operation.
United Nations Day Celebrates the original enactment of the foundational charter for the UN.

Ban Ki-moon (Hangul: ; born 13 June 1944) is a South Koreanstatesman and politician who is the eighth
and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. Before becoming Secretary-General, Ban was a career
diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the
year he graduated from university, accepting his first post in New Delhi, India.
Ban was the foreign minister of South Korea from January 2004 to November 2006. In February 2006 he
began to campaign for the office of Secretary-General. Ban was initially considered to be a long shot for the office.
As foreign minister of South Korea, however, he was able to travel to all the countries on the United Nations
Security Council, a maneuver that turned him into the campaign's front runner.
On 13 October 2006, he was elected to be the eighth Secretary-General by the United Nations General
Assembly. On 1 January 2007, he succeeded Kofi Annan. As Secretary-General, he was responsible for several
major reforms on peacekeeping and UN employment practices. Diplomatically, Ban has taken particularly strong
views on global warming, pressing the issue repeatedly with U.S. President George W. Bush, and on the Darfur
conflict, where he helped persuade Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir to allow peacekeeping troops to enter Sudan.
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Ban was named the world's 32nd most powerful person by the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful
People in 2013, the highest among South Koreans.[5] In 2014, he was named the third most powerful South Korean
afterLee Kun-hee and Lee Jae-yong.[6]
His first term expired on 31 December 2011. He was re-elected, unopposed, to a second term on 21 June
2011.
Antonio Guterres 'super choice' for UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon says
Updated Fri at 4:26am
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the nomination of former Portuguese prime
minister Antonio Guterres as his successor.
"I know Guterres very well and consider it a super choice," Mr Ban told reporters in Rome after a meeting with the
Italian president.
"His experience as Portuguese prime minister, his wide knowledge of world affairs, and his lively intellect will serve
him well in leading the United Nations in a crucial period."
The UN Security Council formally nominated Mr Guterres early on Friday (AEDT), recommending that the 193member General Assembly appoint him for five years from January 1, 2017.
The General Assembly is likely to meet next week to approve the appointment of Mr Guterres, 67, who would
replace Mr Ban, 72, of South Korea.
Mr Ban will step down at the end of 2016 after serving two terms.