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un-library: On 26 June 2015, the United Nations – and the world – celebrates the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations. The United Nations Iconic Founding Document Preamble of the United Nations Charter,1945. (UN Photo)  The United Nations Conference on International Organization, commonly known as the San Francisco Conference, was held from 25 April – 26 June 1945.   …representatives of over eighty per cent of the world’s population, people of every race, religion and continent; all determined to set up an organization which would preserve peace and help build a better world… they…

The UN Charter turns 70 today (June 26)! uniccanberrablog: Seventy years ago, San Francisco became the birthplace of global change when 50 nations came together in the Bay area to draft and sign the United Nations Charter, committing to work together to achieve global peace, prosperity and human rights. On Friday, 26 June 2015, the United Nations, the diplomatic community, the City of San Francisco, business leaders and more will observe the 70th anniversary of the UN at several events. #action2015 #UN70 Anniversary website: http://www.un.org/un70/en 2015 is also historic in that world leaders will chart the way forward to end…