The UN chief called on all nations to commit to a future that lives up to the name of the indispensable organization. “On this United Nations Day, let us commit with hope and determination to build the better world of our aspirations,” he said. Secretary-General António Guterres recalled that the Charter “is rooted in a determination” to build peace. Through the UN Charter, countries united in their resolve to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” The 13,000-strong agency which operates across the Palestine Occupied Territory has been working tirelessly with other UN humanitarians inside Gaza and across the region, to aid stricken civilians, often at great personal risk. These are our friends and colleagues…UNRWA mourns this huge loss.” The dead in Gaza include many teachers, the agency noted in a tweet on Monday. UN Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter – the day the Organization officially came into being.
