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The United Nations was originally called the

United Nations Organisation (UNO). However,
after 1950, it has come to be known as the United

Nations (UN). October 24, every year is celebrated
as the United Nations Day throughout the world.

Today, the total member nations of the United
Nations is 192. Flag of UN

The membership of the United Nations is open to all peace-loving nations.
The UN has adopted six languages as its official languages. These are

English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic. The headquarters
of the United Nations is in New York (USA). It has its own flag and

its emblem is a world map enclosed by two green olive branches. The
emblem is light blue in colour.

The United Nations does not make law and does not impose taxes on
its member countries. It does its work through several agencies.

The main aims and objectives of the United Nations are:

  to maintain peace and security among the nations of the world

  to develop friendly relations among the nations of the world

  to solve problems of the nations in a peaceful and cooperative manner

  to protect human rights and the freedom of the people based on race,
religion, language and sex

  to help the nations in achieving the above aims and objectives

Organs of the UN

The United Nations carries out its work through six major organs or

bodies. These organs are:

1. The General Assembly

2. The Security Council

3. The Secretariat

4. The Economic and Social Council

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