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United Nations, UN(noun)
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
An international coalition, founded 24 October 1945, headquartered in New York City
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, civil rights, civil liberties, political freedoms, democracy, and the achievement of lasting 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. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. From its offices around the world, the UN and its specialized agencies decide on substantive and administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout the year. The organization has six principal organs: the General Assembly; the Security Council; the Economic and Social Council; the Secretariat; the International Court of Justice; and the United Nations Trusteeship Council. Other prominent UN System agencies include the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme and United Nations Children's Fund. The UN's most prominent position is that of the office of Secretary-General which has been held by Ban Ki-moon of South Korea since 2007.
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An international organization whose members include most of the sovereign nations of the world with headquarters in New York City. The primary objectives of the organization are to maintain peace and security and to achieve international cooperation in solving international economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian problems.
The numerical value of united nations in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
The numerical value of united nations in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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Such policy is rejected by 188 United Nations members states that demand its removal.
It's not only a provocation for Argentina but is also an insult to the United Nations.
In terms of its overall mission, thanks to colossal mismanagement, the United Nations is failing.
The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.
With Hillary as president, I can see him being secretary of state or ambassador to the United Nations.
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