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UNV HomeThe Chartering of the United Nations and Rotary's Continuing Relationship - from San Francisco to New York City
The charter took place at the newly constructed War Memorial complex in San Francisco General Dwight Eisenhower was later "reported" to have said that Rotary was the greatest power for peace next to the UN The story of Rotary and the United Nations as of 1955 from "Rotary - Fifty Years of Service" Madeleine Carroll, famous British actress, keynote speaker at the 1949 RI convention, spent the post war years working for UNESCO
How did Rotary International come to be invited to assist in San Francisco and to continue the relationship with the UN? Carlos P. Romulo - Rotary Club of Manila. Philippine Brigadier General in WWII, Ambassador of the Philippines to the US, Permanent Representative to the UN, President of the 4th session of the United Nations 1949 and Past Director of Rotary International. 2002 United Nations Day in New York City A new proposed fellowship of Rotarians devoted to the UN and Rotary

The answer is in "My Road to Rotary" by Paul Harris.

 

Hear the Speech by Romulo. RealPlayer file.

United Nations Day in New York City 2003 UN Day 2004 UN Day 2006 UN Youth Program 2009
   
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came to the Rotary Convention in Birmingham and made three separate appearances over approximately 6 hours during Sunday. It is probably the first time that a UN Secretary has appeared at a Rotary Convention.
    

see also RGHF's activities at this convention		    

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