The United Nations was founded in 1945 with 51 member nations. It was created to promote international peace and security after the failure of the League of Nations. It now has 193 member nations and discusses various topics such as climate change and sustainable development. The UN has its own flag and emblem.
Founded in 1945, the United Nations originally had 51 member nations. “United Nations” was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 with the “United Nations Document” in which 26 representatives of various international governments pledged to fight together against the Axis Powers during World War II World War II (World War II). Prior to the founding of the United Nations, the League of Nations was established under the 1919 Treaty of Versailles during World War I. The League of Nations was created to promote international peace and security. The organization ended when it failed to prevent World War II. Since its creation, the United Nations has continued to grow and as of 2014 has 193 member nations with South Sudan being the latest member in 2011.
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There are two non-member permanent observer states at the UN: the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
The UN discusses a wide range of topics such as climate change, peacekeeping, youth issues and sustainable development.
The UN has its own flag and emblem. The design is a world map with the North Pole in the center and two olive branches crossing below and wrapping around the map.
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