KEY POINTS OF UNITED NATIONS (UN)

 KEY POINTS OF THE UNITED NATIONS

      The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose started aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues.

      The United Nations officially came into existence on 24^th October, 1945, when the UN Charter had been ratified by a majority of the original 51 Member States.

      The General Assembly has the right to discuss and decide on issues of international peace and security.

      The Security Council is given the main job by the United Nations to maintain international peace and security at an international level.

      The main task of the Economic and Social Council is to promote and improve the economic and social well-being of those living in the member states.

      The Secretariat comprises of a Secretary General and it is the body that runs the United Nations.

      The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the main judicial body of the United Nations.

      The United Nations has many specialised agencies which work usually away from the public eye.

      The four main agencies are the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) and the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).