The official color of the U.N. was projected onto some 300 buildings and monuments around the globe.
On Saturday, the United Nations headquarters in New York City turned blue to mark the global body's 70th anniversary.
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Countries around the world also celebrated U.N. Day, which commemorates the date the U.N. Charter came into force and the organization officially came into being.
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"The timeless values of the U.N. Charter must remain our guide," U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement. "Our shared duty is to 'unite our strength' to serve 'we the peoples.'"
"To mark this anniversary, monuments and buildings across the world are being illuminated in U.N. blue," he said. "As we shine a light on this milestone anniversary, let us reaffirm our commitment to a better and brighter future for all."
The Great Wall of China looked ghostly as it turned blue for the anniversary.
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