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    About the Formation of the United Nations The formation of the United Nations was a lengthy and difficult political process‚ particularly for the United States. It began as The League of Nations in 1919 after World War One and was a key component in the Treaty of Versailles. Although the intention of peacekeeping was present‚ the involved countries ultimately decided to eliminate the organization as it was ineffectual once World War Two broke out. It was clear at this point that the League’s actions

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    United Nations Summary

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    This paper‚ briefly explains the purpose of each of the organs of the United Nations and how they interact. The United Nations is made up of five organs‚ (used to be six‚ however the Trusteeship Council is no more). The current organs are the General Assembly‚ Security Council‚ Secretariat‚ Economic and Social Council‚ and the International Court of Justice. The General Assembly is the only organ that all members have equal power‚ its purpose is to manage the budget of the UN‚ select members

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    surface of it. The United States sent over a thousand troops ever since the Syrian Civil war started. All this time the United States has made efforts to protect the free Syrian people and at the same time defend the security of our nation. The US is providing Syrian refugees with enough respect‚ enough equipment‚ and enough support in our country and in theirs. Body 1 In 2016 President Barack Obama has made a lot of efforts to urge the government and Americans to accept Syrian refugees into our country

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    Today’s arrival in Sri Lanka of the Geneva-based UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) bears testimony to the stark reality that the modern world is framed in such a way that countries that dare stand up to the economically and militarily more powerful Western nations‚ especially the US‚ are condemned to be scrutinised down to every minute detail by the so-called ‘international community’. The United Nations is where it is done. Sri Lanka has fallen into this category. In the 1980s and

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    What is the United Nations The United Nation 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

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    Role of the United Nations The United Nations is the most recognized representative inter-governmental organization of the world today and thus its role in dealing with world affairs is deemed irreplaceable in comparison to any other regional or international organization. It has made immense positive contributions in the overall maintenance of peace and security‚ international development and also in the promotion of co-operation among states. This thus puts it in the forefront in meeting the challenges

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    Background on the United Nations Basic Facts of the United Nations The United Nations was founded in 1945 with the mission to maintain world peace‚ develop good relations between countries‚ promote cooperation in solving the world’s problems‚ and encourage a respect for human rights. It provides the nations of the world a forum to balance their national interests with the interests of the global whole. It operates on the voluntary cooperation and participation of its member nations. Nothing can be

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    Model United Nations

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    MUN refers to Model UN or Model United Nations. After browsing the internet and MUN’s website‚ I have found lots of information. Now I am going to share this with you. MUN is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events‚ topics in international relations‚ diplomacy and the United Nations agenda. Model United Nations simulates United Nations‚ International Organizations‚ and governmental bodies such as the World Health Organization‚ the ASEAN

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    The United Nations Symbol

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    26th of May 2010 The United Nations When one wonders what the symbol of the United Nations signifies‚ notions such as self-determination‚ freedom‚ liberty‚ peace‚ security‚ collective resolution and human rights come to mind. Its emblem is composed of the globe surrounded by two “olive branches of peace.” The United Nations has stated that it has four purposes. These purposes are to maintain international peace and security‚ to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle

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    UNITED NATIONS 1. BIRTH: The seed of the idea for a new postwar organisation was planted by President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the Atlantic Charter of August 14‚1941.On January 1‚1942 with the united states now in the war‚ twenty six nations subscribed to a Declaration by United Nations that reaffirmed the principles of the Atlantic Charter. This declaration established the United Nations military alliance‚ to which twenty one other nations subsequently adhered

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