United Nations

United Nations

An international organization, headquartered in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Francisco in 1945.

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League of Nations

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Inaugurated in 1920, the League of Nations was established by the peace treaties that ended World War I. Like its successor, the United Nations, its purpose was the promotion of international peace ...

Security Council

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The Security Council is a permanent body of the United Nations tasked to maintain international peace and security. It has the power to enforce measures and functions continuously at the seat of the ...

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations and its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international ...