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80-year history of the United Nations (1945–2025)

By zuzanka63
  • 945 – San Francisco Conference & UN Charter signed (June 26).

    945 – San Francisco Conference & UN Charter signed (June 26).

  • 1945 – Official founding of the UN (October 24, celebrated as UN Day).

    1945 – Official founding of the UN (October 24, celebrated as UN Day).

  • 1946 – First UN General Assembly meeting in London.

    1946 – First UN General Assembly meeting in London.

  • WHO established as a UN specialized agency.

    WHO established as a UN specialized agency.

  • 1948 – UN Peacekeeping begins with UNTSO in the Middle East.

    1948 – UN Peacekeeping begins with UNTSO in the Middle East.

  • 1948 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted (December 10).

    1948 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted (December 10).

  • 1950 – UN authorizes military action in Korea under US-led command.

    1950 – UN authorizes military action in Korea under US-led command.

  • 1956 – First large UN peacekeeping force deployed during the Suez Crisis.

    1956 – First large UN peacekeeping force deployed during the Suez Crisis.

  • 1960 – Congo Crisis: UN launches one of its largest operations.

    1960 – Congo Crisis: UN launches one of its largest operations.

  • World Food Programme created.

    World Food Programme created.

  • 1962 – UN role in Cuban Missile Crisis (Secretary-General U Thant’s mediation).

    1962 – UN role in Cuban Missile Crisis (Secretary-General U Thant’s mediation).

  • 1966 – International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights & on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted.

    1966 – International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights & on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted.

  • First UN Environment Conference (Stockholm).

    First UN Environment Conference (Stockholm).

  • UN General Assembly adopts New International Economic Order declaration.

    UN General Assembly adopts New International Economic Order declaration.

  • 1979 – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

    1979 – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

  • Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer adopted.

    Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer adopted.

  • 1989 – Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted.

    1989 – Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted.

  • 1992 – Peacekeeping peak: over 70,000 peacekeepers deployed worldwide.

    1992 – Peacekeeping peak: over 70,000 peacekeepers deployed worldwide.

  • 1993 – Establishment of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

    1993 – Establishment of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

  • UN role in Dayton Peace Agreement (Bosnia).

    UN role in Dayton Peace Agreement (Bosnia).

  • 1998 – Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court adopted.

    1998 – Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court adopted.

  • Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) launched.

    Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) launched.

  • UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS.

    UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS.

  • Paris Agreement on Climate Change adopted under UNFCCC.

    Paris Agreement on Climate Change adopted under UNFCCC.

  • Adoption of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    Adoption of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adopted.

    Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adopted.

  • UN coordinates global COVID-19 response.

    UN coordinates global COVID-19 response.

  • UN adopts resolution on Global Digital Compact preparations.

    UN adopts resolution on Global Digital Compact preparations.

  • 80th anniversary of UNO

    80th anniversary of UNO