The United Nations turns 70 this year, providing the perfect opportunity to reflect on what the organization has accomplished and the challenges ahead. On Friday, leaders from around the world will gather at the UN in New York to attend the General Assembly and adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, the roadmap for achieving the world we want and creating a future of peace, prosperity and dignity for everyone, everywhere.

Today is the International Day of Peace!

It will take everyone working together to build a more peaceful world. What are you doing to advance peace in your community?

 Watch the Peace Bell Ceremony which took place today at United Nations Headquarters here.

The International Day of Peace is commemorated annually on 21 September. This year's theme is Partnerships for Peace - Dignity for All.

UN Academic Member Kyung Hee University is organising a two-day conference to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Learn more here from Kyung Hee University:

Late September and early October is perhaps the busiest time of the year at UN Headquarters in New York. For the last few years, in addition to the UN General Assembly, another gathering has taken place in New York City at the end of September. Learn more about the Social Good Summit, and how you can participate here from the Social Good Summit 2015 website:

Remarks by former Ambassador T.P.Sreenivasan at the UN Academic Impact

Seminar on 'Disaster Preparedness and Management' at the UN Headquarters in
New York. September 11, 2015.

Chairman Ramu Damodaran,
Panelists and
Participants,

In an exciting development, a digital ambassador for the United Nations has been appointed. Read from the Elyx70days website:

The June 2015 report, Tracking Universal Health Coverage, from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank Group (WBG) shows that 400 million people do not have access to essential health services. This report is a wake-up call demonstrating the need for universal healthcare coverage (UHC). UHC means all people receive the quality, essential health services they need, without being exposed to financial hardship.

The 7th International Multi-Conference on Education, Training and Informatics: ICETI 2016 will be held from 8 to 11 March 2016, in Orlando, Florida, USA, jointly with:

The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) is pleased to invite you to the second annual WFUNA International Model United Nations (WIMUN) programme. WIMUN is an extraordinary intellectual student seminar that brings together an amazing assortment of young minds from around the world to engage in cultural exchange, gain first-hand experience of negotiating process, and improve their knowledge of the UN system while enhancing their awareness of the most relevant international issues.

The Peoples' Voices Challenge offers individuals or organizations the opportunity to access the data collected through Global Conversation and to communicate findings to decision-makers as well as the general public.