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For the latest news about the United Nations, subscribe to this blog.The United Nations ("UN") is an international organization of governments facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity.The United Nations was founded in 1945 at the conclusion of World War II by the victorious world powers to replace the "League of Nations" (for failing to prevent World War II). The United Nations was designed to be a stronger, larger organization than the failed "League of Nations." The founding states of the United Nations had high hopes that it would act to prevent conflicts between nations and make future wars impossible, by fostering an ideal of collective security.The idea for the United Nations was elaborated in declarations signed at the wartime Allied conferences in Moscow, Cairo and Tehran in 1943. From August to October 1944, representatives of France, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics met to elaborate the plans at the Dumbarton Oaks Estate in Washington, DC. Those and later talks produced proposals outlining the purposes of the organization, its membership and organs, and arrangements to maintain international peace and security and international economic and social cooperation. These proposals were discussed and debated by governments and citizens worldwide.Member states are required to comply with resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council or face interruptions in economic relations (economic sanctions) as well as interruptions in sea, air, postal, and radio communications, and severance of diplomatic relations; the United Nations may also enforce its decisions militarily, if necessary.There have been two major wars authorized by the United Nations; the 1950 Korean War, and the 1991 Gulf War.As of 2006 there exist 192 United Nations member states, including virtually all internationally recognised independent states. From its headquarters in New York City (a city in the State of New York, U.S.A.), the United Nations member states and specialized agencies give guidance and decide on substantive and administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout each year.There are many other ways the United Nations affects all our lives are not always so well known. The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity.

My Interests

Organizing and coordinating the states of the world; to put an end to world hunger, AIDS, poverty, and work united for our common goals of international law, international security, economic development, and social equity.
UN Bodies: - General Assembly- Security Council- Economic & Social Council- Trusteeship Council- Secretariat- International Court of Justice- World Health Organization- International Atomic Energy Agency- United Nations Childrens Fund ("UNICEF")- World Bank

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Movies:

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Heroes:

Those who fight world hunger, poverty, AIDS; Member states that promote peace and cooperation.

My Blog

UN agency suspends returns of Afghan refugees.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended the repatriation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan through Peshawar because of concerns over security. A spokesperso...
Posted by United Nations on Mon, 12 May 2008 03:37:00 PST

UN chief slams Myanmar junta for slow response.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today registered his "immense frustration" with the pace of relief efforts following the cyclone in Myanmar last week, and called on the Government to do everything it ...
Posted by United Nations on Mon, 12 May 2008 03:35:00 PST

Ban Ki-moon gathers global health experts to improve care for worlds poorest.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and global health leaders meeting at the Carter Center in the United States city of Atlanta today agreed on measures to help make childbirth safer and tack...
Posted by United Nations on Sun, 11 May 2008 11:36:00 PST

UN appeals for $187 million to aid Myanmar cyclone victims.

The United Nations today appealed for $187 million to help provide humanitarian relief to some 1.5 million people severely affected by the recent cyclone in Myanmar for the next six months. Launching...
Posted by United Nations on Sun, 11 May 2008 11:32:00 PST

World outraged, fearful over Bhutto assassination

27 December 2007 Expressing his shock and outrage at the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the "h...
Posted by United Nations on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:34:00 PST

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outraged by terrorist attack on Pakistani mosque.

Ban Ki-moon outraged by terrorist attack on Pakistani mosque 21 December 2007 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's suicide bombing at a Pakistan mosque that claime...
Posted by United Nations on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:19:00 PST

Infectious diseases spreading faster than ever.

Infectious diseases are emerging more quickly around the globe, spreading faster and becoming increasingly difficult to treat, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. In its annual Worl...
Posted by United Nations on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:33:00 PST

Large lake in the Republic of Chile disappears!

REPUBLIC OF CHILE (Reuters) - A lake in southern Chile has mysteriously disappeared, prompting speculation the ground has simply opened up and swallowed it whole. The lake was situated in the Magalla...
Posted by United Nations on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:49:00 PST

United Nations Security Council extends U.S. mandate in Iraq.

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council agreed Wednesday to an Iraqi request to extend the mandate of the United States led multinational force after the country's foreign minister said t...
Posted by United Nations on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:55:00 PST

U.S. State of Vermont wants to leave the Union.

STATE OF VERMONT - At Riverwalk Records, the all-vinyl music store just down the street from the state Capitol, the black "US Out of Vt.!" T-shirts are among the hottest sellers. But to s...
Posted by United Nations on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:20:00 PST