UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION (UNO)
What is United Nations Organization? The United Nations grew out of the alliance of nations throughout the world against Nazi Germany in World War Il. In the summer of 1941, a meeting between Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, and Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, resulted in the phrasing of the Atlantic Charter — a set of principles for world peace and cooperation among nations. Two years later (October 1943), the leaders again conferred — this time With Joseph Salin, Premier of Russia — in Teheran (Iran) agreed on the need for an effective instrument for maintaining international peace.
At the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C., in 1944 (in which the U.S. played a leading part), the first blueprints were formulated for organizing the UN. The leaders of the three powers met again in February 1945 at Yalta and established a voting procedure for the UN.
In 1945, representatives from 50 nations met in San Francisco to phrase the basic charter for a world Organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" The aims of this Organization, as stated tin the Charter, were to keep peace and, through collective action, eradicate illiteracy, poverty, disease and chronic ill-health — often the causes of war. Preliminary drafts of the Charter, which had been worked by specialists, were drafted in the final form at San Franciscan Ratified by 29 nations the necessary majority, including the five permanent members of the Security Council -- it became effective on October 24, 1945. This day is now the official birthday of the UN and is celebrated each year as United Nations Day in countries throughout the world. The specific purposes of the UN, as outlined in the Charter, are to: Maintain international peace and security.
Work towards improved relations among nations, based on respect for the principle equal rights and self-determination of peoples. Cooperate in finding a solution for international, social, economic, cultural an, humanitarian problems and in advancing respect for human rights and basic freedoms. Serve as a base for coordinating the actions of nations to attain these common goals.
At the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C., in 1944 (in which the U.S. played a leading part), the first blueprints were formulated for organizing the UN. The leaders of the three powers met again in February 1945 at Yalta and established a voting procedure for the UN.
In 1945, representatives from 50 nations met in San Francisco to phrase the basic charter for a world Organization which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" The aims of this Organization, as stated tin the Charter, were to keep peace and, through collective action, eradicate illiteracy, poverty, disease and chronic ill-health — often the causes of war. Preliminary drafts of the Charter, which had been worked by specialists, were drafted in the final form at San Franciscan Ratified by 29 nations the necessary majority, including the five permanent members of the Security Council -- it became effective on October 24, 1945. This day is now the official birthday of the UN and is celebrated each year as United Nations Day in countries throughout the world. The specific purposes of the UN, as outlined in the Charter, are to: Maintain international peace and security.
Work towards improved relations among nations, based on respect for the principle equal rights and self-determination of peoples. Cooperate in finding a solution for international, social, economic, cultural an, humanitarian problems and in advancing respect for human rights and basic freedoms. Serve as a base for coordinating the actions of nations to attain these common goals.
UNITED NATIONS FLAG
UN emblem in white centered on a light blue ground.
UN emblem in white centered on a light blue ground.
UNITED NATIONS OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
There are six official working languages recognized by the United Nations. These are (l) Chinese, (2) English, (3) French, (4) Russian and (5) Spanish, which have been in use since the world body was organized. A sixth language, i.e. Arabic was added by the General Assembly in 1973 and the Security Council in 1982.