Ruth Taillon, Committee Member of UNA NI, Judith Fawcett, Committee Member of UNA NI, Patricia Irvine, Chairperson of the United Nations Association Northern Ireland, gathered with John Blair MLA, AP, Daniel McCrossan MLA, SDLP and Doug Beattie MLA, UUP, on the steps of Parliament Buildings at Stormont. This was to thank in advance and to promote the lighting up in UN Blue of Parliament Buildings on Saturday 24 October 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations on UN Day. The United Nations Association of Northern Ireland (UNA-NI) has invited the Northern Ireland Assembly and all local councils to light up their civic buildings in UN blue on Saturday 24 October 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations on UN Day.
Sincere thanks to MLAs John Blair and to Daniel McCrossan and Doug Beattie for helping us to mark this significant anniversary.
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Parliament Buildings at Stormont will be lit up on UN’s special day, as will many of the civic buildings throughout all eleven council areas, including Belfast City Hall.
UNA-NI is a branch and region of UNA-UK which is a non-governmental, voluntary organisation. Its aims are to encourage public and governmental support for the goals of the UN, to seek a safer, fairer and more sustainable world.
UNA-NI’s Chairperson, Patricia Irvine, said, “Due to restrictions this year we were unable to hold our main celebration event therefore we are especially delighted that Parliament Buildings, Stormont and all eleven councils are highlighting the UN 75th anniversary and wish to thank the Northern Ireland Assembly and all local councils for taking part to help us mark the special day.”
The Office of the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser for the UN’s 75th anniversary, has stated, “The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great upheaval, as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, exacting a heavy toll on lives, societies and economies in all regions of the world. How we respond will determine how fast the world recovers, and will shape our ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to manage other global challenges.”
A one-minute public survey, accessible on www.un75.online, is available for individuals and groups to submit their priorities for the future, identify what the obstacles are, and how global cooperation will overcome these challenges. UNA-NI invites people to take part so that local voices may be heard at an international level.
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