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Four months after the San Francisco Conference ended, the United Nations officially began, on 24 October 1945, when it came into existence after its Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.

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The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations.

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The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions.

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Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

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Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

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António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017.

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How many countries signed up at its inception?

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How many countries signed up at its inception?

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The UN's Membership has grown from the original 51 Member States in 1945 to the current 193 Member States.

Member State defenition: A country that belongs to a political, economic, or trade organization such as the European Union.

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What is the United Nations flag and what does it symbolise?

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What is the United Nations flag and what does it symbolise?

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The flag consists of a map of the world surrounded by two olive branches. These two symbols simbolise: the olive branch is a symbol of peace, while the world map represents the Organization in its quest to attain world peace.

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After which war was the United Nations formed?

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After which war was the United Nations formed?

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The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the Second World War.

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Which organisation did the United Nations replace?

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Which organisation did the United Nations replace?

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The United Nations replaced The League of Nations that was the first intergovernmental organization established "to promote international cooperation".

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The League of Nations failed because of Economic depression, renewed nationalism, weakened successor states, and feelings of humiliation.

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What is the international court of justice?

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What is the international court of justice?

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The Court's role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) coordinates the work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, ten functional commissions and five regional commissions, receives reports from nine UN funds and programmes and issues policy recommendations to the UN system and to Member States.

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Model United Nations (MUN) simulations are popular exercises for those interested in learning more about the UN. Hundreds of thousands of students worldwide participate every year in MUN at all educational levels – from primary school to university.

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Resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of UN organs.

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What powers does the General Assembly have?

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What powers does the General Assembly have?

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The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.

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What powers does the Securtity Council have?

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What powers does the Securtity Council have?

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The Security Council determines when and where a UN peace operation should be deployed.

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What is the role of the United Nations in the Ukrainian War?

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What is the role of the United Nations in the Ukrainian War?

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The UN is delivering emergency aid and assistance to people across Ukraine and neighboring areas.

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What is the role of the United Nations in regards of Climate Change?

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What is the role of the United Nations in regards of Climate Change?

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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) stands at the core of the action in the fight against climate change.