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4 dni temu · United Nations, international organization established on October 24, 1945. Headquartered in New York City, the United Nations also has regional offices in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. Its official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
18 wrz 2016 · Because today, the United Nations can, to some, seem to serve the narrow national interests of its 193 member countries — especially the most powerful ones — and not ordinary citizens.
The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political [2] international organization with the intended purpose of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and serving as a center for coordinating the actions of member nations. [3]
Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action. Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Due to the powers vested in its Charter and its unique international character, the United Nations can take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, including: Maintain...
Learn how the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will transform the world, and why it is a priority for the United Nations. An introduction to the concept of human rights, and the United...
This latest edition describes the history and structure of the United Nations system, how it functions and its continuing efforts to serve the world’s people.
