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  The United Nations (UN), which emerged in 1945 from the devastation of the World War II, aims to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war."

The United Nations was established in 1945 by 54 countries dedicated to preserving peace through international co-operation and collective security. With headquarters in Geneva, Nairobi, New York, and Vienna it functions through the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council and the Secretariat. The UN’s International Court of Justice is based at The Hague in the Netherlands.

Its mission is to maintain international peace and security and to promote friendly relations between countries.

The UN Charter upholds human rights and proposes that its 192 member states should work together to overcome social, economic, humanitarian and cultural challenges.
 
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