- Intergovernmental organization established in 1945 in the wake of World War II
- Successor to the League of Nations
- Headquartered in New York City (on “international territory”), with main offices in Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi, and The Hague
- 193 Member States; 2 Non-Member Observers (the Holy See [Vatican State]; Palestine)
- Five main purposes: “Maintain International Peace and Security; Protect Human Rights; Deliver Humanitarian Aid; Support Sustainable Development and Climate Action; Uphold International Law.” Per the UN, “Sustainable Development and Climate Action” constitute “new work which was not envisioned at the time of its creation. The Organization has set goals to build a more sustainable world, and it has agreed to collective action to slow down climate change.” https://www.un.org/en/our-work
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