United Nations Day, 2023

In simple terms

President Biden proclaimed October 24, 2023, as United Nations Day, urging state governors and territorial officials to observe it with appropriate ceremonies. The proclamation commemorates the UN's 77th anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reaffirming U.S. commitment to multilateral cooperation, the Sustainable Development Goals, and UN institutions.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 73527

Record & deadlines

Oct 23, 2023Signed
Signed by the President
Oct 26, 2023FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 88 FR 73527
Federal Register PDF
Oct 24, 2023
United Nations Day observance

Key directives

Proclaim October 24, 2023 as United Nations Day
Urge Governors and territorial officials to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

Proclamation of October 24, 2023 as United Nations Day

Near term (90d)

Urged ceremonial observance on October 24, 2023

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Contains policy-adjacent language on Ukraine, Israel, climate change, and SDGs but no binding policy directives
Vague aspirational commitments to UN reform and partnership goals lack enforcement mechanism