The United Nations public service day is celebrated annually on June 23.
The day highlights the contribution of public service in the development process and to value public service to the community.
On this day, the UN Public Service Awards are given.
The first award ceremony took place in 2003.
It is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service.
The United Nations Public Service Forum 2019 will take place in Azerbaijan.
The theme for 2019 is 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through effective Delivery of Services, Innovative Transformation and Accountable Institutions’.