United Nations

The UN was established after World War II with the aim of preventing future wars,

the UN Charter, which was adopted on 25 June 1945 and took effect on 24 October 1945, when the UN began operations.

At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; with the addition of South Sudan in 2011, membership is now 193, representing almost all of the world's sovereign states.

with the addition of South Sudan in 2011, membership is now 193, representing almost all of the world's sovereign states.

achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

It is the world's largest, most familiar, most representative, and most powerful international organization.

and most powerful international organization.

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization aiming to maintain international peace and security,

develop friendly relations among nations,

Pursuant to the Charter, the organization's objectives include maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law.

protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law.