UNITED NATIONS
- United Nations is an international organization that was founded in 1945
- It was founded because the world wanted and needed peace after World War II
- It took approximately two months to first draft and sign the UN Charter, which created the United Nations
- The main goal was to prevent another world war
- Four months after the first conference, the United Nations officially began (24.10.1945)
- When it was first founded it had 50 member states, today the number of member states is 193
- All of these member states have agreed to climate action in order to limit global warming
Main goals for the United Nations:
- Maintain peace and security
- Give humanitarian assistance
- Protect human rights
- Uphold international laws
- Achieve a more sustainable future
The main parts of the United Nations are:
- The General Assembly
- The Security Council
- The Economic and Social Council
- The Trusteeship Council
- The International Court of Justice
- The UN Secretariat
Watch this informative video by RMIT University and learn even more!