Question- Write a short note on the United Nations or United Nations Organization (UNO).

Answer -

• The United Nations (UN) is an international organization established on October 24, 1945.

• The United Nations (UN) was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that had a global scope and membership.

• Its predecessor, the League of Nations, was created by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and was disbanded in 1946.

• The UN is headquartered in New York City and has regional offices in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.

• The official languages of the UN are:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • English
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish

• Maintaining international peace and security
• Developing friendly relations among nations
• Promoting social progress, better living standards, and human rights

The main bodies of the United Nations are:

1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Economic and Social Council
4. Trusteeship Council
5. International Court of Justice
6. UN Secretariat

All of these were established under the UN Charter when the organization was founded in 1945.

The UN’s chief administrative officer is the Secretary-General, currently Portuguese politician and diplomat António Guterres.

• Began his first five-year term on 1 January 2017
• Was re-elected on 8 June 2021

The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states.

The principles of the UN include:

• Equality and self-determination of nations
• Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
• The obligation of member countries to obey the UN Charter
• Cooperation with the UN Security Council
• Using peaceful means to resolve conflicts

Currently, the UN has 193 member states, and its work is guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

The motto of the UN is:

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