The United Nations

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What is The United Nations?

The United Nations is an international organization founded upon upholding world peace and cooperation through diplomacy and a central location for international relations.

History of the United Nations

The United Nations was founded in 1945 by the 5 main Allied Powers:

These countries are in most or if not all of the UN bodies and commisions, permanantly involved in the matters of most UN decisions and actions.

Purpose of the United Nations

The United Nations does a multitude of purposes. After all, the main reason why the United Nations exists is to promote peace, foster friendly international relations, and raise the living standards of the peoples of the world.

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The United Nations has a special session referred to as the "General Assembly". In the General Assembly, delegates from all 193 countries currently recognized by the United Nations gather and discus the issues of the world. Furthermore, the United Nations has other subsidiary organs to assist in accomplishing the purpose of the organization.

Roles of the United Nations

The United Nations fufills multiple roles. These couple of groups represent only a pitiful few of the roles worked by the United Nations.

United Nations Peacekeeping

The United Nations Peacekeeping is a force staffed by international military personnel to maintain peace in destablizied regions.

United Nations Development Programme

The UNDP fufills the role to assist in the development and recovery of a member nation through construction, funding, and awareness. Logo of the United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Children's Fund

The UNICEF works to help prevent abuse, malnutrition, disease, and other negative effects of poverty, war, drugs, and de-stability. This organ of the United Nations works hand in hand with the World Food Programme. UNICEF also helps in improving the rights of women and girls in developing countries. Logo of the United Nations Children's Fund

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