The UN Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a special event sheet of 10 stamps on 12 January to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the?first issue of the?Journal of the United Nations.
The stamp sheet, in the denomination of $1.70, pays tribute to the?Journal¡¯s enduring role as an official repository of the UN¡¯s past, seen through the lens of its daily meetings and activities.
The first edition of the Journal of the United Nations was?issued on 10 January 1946, the same day that the UN General Assembly opened its first session. This stamp issuance celebrates eight decades of this landmark publication, which has chronicled the evolution of multilateralism while maintaining accessibility to the Organization¡¯s work.
Serving as the UN¡¯s daily programme of official meetings and other activities, the Journal has faithfully documented the trajectory of international diplomacy, providing delegates, staff, and the public with a transparent, multilingual, and authoritative source of information.
Documenting history as it unfolded, from the Organization¡¯s early years until today, it has ensured that every official meeting remains part of the UN¡¯s institutional memory.
The stamps and tabs feature UN delegates, dignitaries, and staff reading the Journal, alongside images of the publication in multiple languages across the decades.
The stamp sheet was designed by Rorie Katz (United Nations), in conjunction with the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.
This anniversary offers a moment to reflect on the Journal¡¯s pivotal role in preserving the UN¡¯s legacy while continuously adapting to the demands of a digitally interconnected world. In an era of rapid information exchange, its commitment to accuracy, accessibility, and multilingualism remains as crucial as ever.
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