United Nations Day 2026

The UN Assoc. OC is a community group dedicated to supporting the United Nations, the SDGs and Human Rights! Come celebrate UN Day! Welcome to the annual UNA-OC "UN Day" Gala Dinner, where we'll be celebrating the 81st anniversary of the United Nations! Now, more than ever, We Need the UN, and the UN Needs US! This year's theme is "Building a More Just, Peaceful and Sustainable Future Together!" Come join us on Sat Oct 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM for pre-event appetizers at the Andrei's Restaurant for a celebration commemorating the founding of the United Nations in 1945. The program will feature keynote speaker Adam Lupel, the Executive Director of Coalition for the UN We Need about important changes coming soon to the UN! Adam and others will bring both a Global as well as a Local perspective on the key issues we're confronting today, as well as positive initiatives for how we can advance the SDGs and human rights here at home. It will also highlight UNA-OC's Sustainable Impact Alliance (SIA) signature program, to localize the "SDG Model" here throughout Orange County and beyond by implementing the latest technologies with an Extended Reality Platform and Digital Dashboard, starting with SDG #11, Sustainable Cities and Communities (siaxr.org). Join our UN Day Gala Silent Auction: • "Hope," a limited edition 24''x30'' photographic fine art print, framed and autographed by artist Krystal Chryssomallis, whose global work has taken her across more than 60 countries. The piece has been produced with archival pigment on Hahnemühle fine art paper. Represented by Silvana Gallery. Artwork Valued at $2,000