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The '''United Nations''' (UN) is an international organization that was founded in 1945 in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]] in the [[United States of America|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.<ref>[http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/index.html]</ref> The United Nations supplanted the failed [[League of Nations]], which had been established in the 1920s. | The '''United Nations''' (UN) is an international organization that was founded in 1945 in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]] in the [[United States of America|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.<ref>[http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/index.html]</ref> The United Nations supplanted the failed [[League of Nations]], which had been established in the 1920s. | ||
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===Security Council=== | ===Security Council=== | ||
The Security Council has 15 members, including 5 permanent members: [[Russia]], [[China]], [[United States of America|the United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], and [[France]]. | The Security Council has 15 members, including 5 permanent members: [[Russia]], [[China]], [[United States of America|the United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], and [[France]]. | ||
==Secretary General== | |||
==Departments and agencies== | ==Departments and agencies== | ||
National representatives to these organizations may also have the rank and title of [[Ambassador]]. | National representatives to these organizations may also have the rank and title of [[Ambassador]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 19 May 2010
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.[1] The United Nations supplanted the failed League of Nations, which had been established in the 1920s.
Structure
The head of each member nation's delegation to the United Nations is titled Ambassador.
General Assembly
Security Council
The Security Council has 15 members, including 5 permanent members: Russia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.
Secretary General
Departments and agencies
National representatives to these organizations may also have the rank and title of Ambassador.
- UNESCO
- UNICEF
- World Health Organization
- International Labour Organization
- International Civil Aviation Organization