United Nations (UN)
The United Nations is the center of the problems faced by humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations of the United Nations system. Every day, the United Nations and its family of organizations work to promote respect for human rights, the environment, fight disease and reduce poverty. The United Nations was established on 24 October 1945 Fifty-one countries that were determined to preserve peace through international cooperation and collective security. To date, members of the United Nations are 191 countries, almost all countries in the world. When States become Members of the United Nations, they assume the obligations set forth in the Charter of the United Nations is an international treaty, which reflects the basic principles of international relations. Under the Charter, in its activities, the United Nations has four objectives: to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights, as well as being a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these common goals.
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