The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided that United Nations Day on 24 October should be an official flag day this year in connection with the 60 ^th> anniversary of the UN.

Norway was one of the 50 countries that established the world organisation in 1945 through signing the UN Charter. The UN has since been a cornerstone of Norwegian foreign policy. It is the world’s only global arena for resolving conflicts and problems that require joint solutions. The UN’s tasks cover a wide range of efforts relating to peace and conflict resolution, human rights and development co-operation.

Norway has worked actively over the years to promote an international community based on the UN Charter, international law and binding international co-operation. In addition to its membership of the UN, Norway is also a member of a number of specialised agencies, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).