On June 26, 1945, representatives of 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to sign one of the most consequential documents in human history — the United Nations Charter. Now 81 years old, the Charter remains the bedrock of international peace, human rights, and global cooperation.
This year, the Charter's anniversary arrives at a pivotal moment. The UN Charter is a survival guide for humanity — a promise born from the devastation of two world wars, and a commitment that the force of law must prevail over the law of force. Yet as UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, geopolitical divides, violations of international law, and cuts in development and humanitarian aid are all shaking the foundations of global cooperation and testing the resilience of multilateralism itself.
The Secretary-General's message is clear: the Charter is "not an à la carte menu, it is prix fixe." When leaders pick and choose which rules to follow, they are not only undermining global order, but they are also setting a perilous precedent.
At UNA-Atlanta, we believe the Charter's promise is worth fighting for. Watch UN Secretary-General Guterres' powerful message on the Charter at 81 in the video below — then take action by urging your members of Congress to fully fund the United Nations.
This year, the Charter's anniversary arrives at a pivotal moment. The UN Charter is a survival guide for humanity — a promise born from the devastation of two world wars, and a commitment that the force of law must prevail over the law of force. Yet as UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, geopolitical divides, violations of international law, and cuts in development and humanitarian aid are all shaking the foundations of global cooperation and testing the resilience of multilateralism itself.
The Secretary-General's message is clear: the Charter is "not an à la carte menu, it is prix fixe." When leaders pick and choose which rules to follow, they are not only undermining global order, but they are also setting a perilous precedent.
At UNA-Atlanta, we believe the Charter's promise is worth fighting for. Watch UN Secretary-General Guterres' powerful message on the Charter at 81 in the video below — then take action by urging your members of Congress to fully fund the United Nations.
