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The '''United Nations''' (UN) is an international organization that was founded in 1945 in [[San Franciso, California|San Francisco]], [[California]] in the [[United States of America|United States]], when 50 nations signed the [[United Nations Charter]] As stated in the [http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/index.html charter], the UN's mission is to prevent international war, protect human rights, support social progress and justice, and help with economic progress. The United Nations supplanted the failed [[League of Nations]], which was established in the 1920s. | The '''United Nations''' (UN) is an international organization that was founded in 1945 in [[San Franciso, California|San Francisco]], [[California]] in the [[United States of America|United States]], when 50 nations signed the [[United Nations Charter]] As stated in the [http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/index.html charter], the UN's mission is to prevent international war, protect human rights, support social progress and justice, and help with economic progress. The United Nations supplanted the failed [[League of Nations]], which was established in the 1920s. | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 9 October 2007
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization that was founded in 1945 in San Francisco, California in the United States, when 50 nations signed the United Nations Charter As stated in the charter, the UN's mission is to prevent international war, protect human rights, support social progress and justice, and help with economic progress. The United Nations supplanted the failed League of Nations, which was established in the 1920s.
Structure
General Assembly
Security Council
The Security Council has 15 members, including 5 permanent members: Russia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.