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United Nations
The United Nations was established on 24 October 1945 by
51 countries committed to preserving peace through international cooperation and
collective security. Today, nearly every nation in the world belongs to the UN.
When States become Members of the United Nations, they
agree to accept the obligations of the
UN
Charter, an international treaty that sets out basic principles of
international relations. According to the Charter, the UN has four purposes: to
maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among
nations; to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect
for human rights; and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
The United Nations is not a world government and it does
not make laws. It does, however, provide the means to help resolve international
conflicts and formulate policies on matters affecting all of us. At the UN, all
the Member States — large and small, rich and poor, with differing political
views and social systems — have a voice and a vote in this process. Details of
the Security Council are
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