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The
United Nations Organization
(
UNO
) or simply the
United Nations
(
UN
) is an
international organization
whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in
international law
,
international security
,
economic development
,
social progress
,
human rights
, and achievement of
world peace
. The UN was founded in 1945 after
World War II
to replace the
League of Nations
, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.
The organization has six principal organs:
The
General Assembly
(the
deliberative assembly
);
The
Security Council
(for deciding certain resolutions for peace and security);
The
Economic and Social Council
(for assisting in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development);
The
Secretariat
(for providing studies, information, and facilities needed by the UN);
The
International Court of Justice
(the primary judicial organ);
The
United Nations Trusteeship Council
(which is currently inactive).
To find out more visit :
http://www.un.org/