United Nations Day, 2014

Vol. 79

Tuesday,

No. 208

October 28, 2014

Part III

The President

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Proclamation 9198--United Nations Day, 2014

Notice of October 24, 2014--Continuation of the National Emergency With
Respect to Sudan

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9198 of October 24, 2014

United Nations Day, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In 1945, in the shadow of a world war and the face of
an uncertain future, 51 founding nations joined in
common purpose to establish the United Nations and
codify its mission to maintain international peace and
security, encourage global cooperation, and promote
universal respect for human rights. Nearly seven
decades later, we once again find ourselves at a
pivotal moment in history--a crossroads between
conflict and peace, disorder and integration, hatred
and dignity--dealing with new challenges that require a
united response. As we confront these global problems
in an increasingly interconnected world, the United
Nations remains as necessary and vital as ever. On
United Nations Day, we recognize the important role the
United Nations continues to play in the international
system, and we reaffirm our country's commitment to
work with all nations to build a world that is more
just, more peaceful, and more free.

The United Nations fosters international cooperation
and enables progress on the world's most immediate
threats and critical long-term challenges. From
addressing climate change and eradicating poverty to
preventing armed conflict and halting the proliferation
of weapons of mass destruction, the work of the United
Nations supports our shared pursuit of a better world.
In this spirit of mutual interest and mutual respect,
the international community must continue to find
common ground in the face of threats to the prosperity
and security of all our nations.

Across the globe, United Nations personnel put their
lives on the line to give meaning and action to the
simple truths enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
Today, U.N. humanitarian staff are providing lifesaving
relief to those trapped by conflict; U.N. peacekeepers
are protecting civilians against threats from
extremists and other violent groups; and U.N. health
workers are helping to bring Ebola under control in
West Africa and deliver critical medicines to people
around the world. Their dedication, hard work, and
sacrifice reflect the promise of the United Nations and
the best of the human spirit.

On this day, let us resolve to strengthen and renew the
United Nations. Let us choose hope over fear,
collaboration over division, and humanity over
brutality, as we work together to build a tomorrow
marked by progress rather than suffering. Our diplomacy
can build the foundation for peace and our cooperation
can be the catalyst for growth. By harnessing the power
of the United Nations, we can build a more peaceful and
more prosperous future for all our children and
grandchildren.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2014, as
United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50
States, and the officials of all other areas under the
flag of the United States, to observe United Nations
Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord
two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.