On October 24, 2005 UN Alley Ground Breaking Ceremony devoted to the 60th anniversary of the United Nations was held.

On October 24, 2005 UN Alley Ground Breaking Ceremony devoted to the 60th anniversary of the United Nations was held. The participants of the ceremony were UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Francis M. O’Donnell, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Borys Tarasyuk, First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Adam Martynyuk, Head of Kyiv Administration Oleksandr Omelchenko, Heads of UN agencies, the representatives of the diplomatic corps to Ukraine, and Ukrainian peacekeepers veterans, around 500 students of the European University and children from UNESCO school in Kyiv.

“Today Ukraine and the United Nations are celebrating this 60th anniversary together. The challenges which the world faces today – poverty, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, terrorism, corruption, and a threatened environment – are ones which Ukraine faces as well. Yet these challenges are accompanied by great opportunities. The UN looks forward to partnering with Ukraine as it becomes a prosperous, democratic and peaceful nation, and it greatly appreciates Ukraine’s contribution to world peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development”, stated UN Resident Coordinator Francis M.O’Donnell.

The stone was placed in the southern part of Novodnitsky park, where the participants of the ceremony planted 60 trees.