The United Nations or the United Nations is a global organization created after World War II to maintain security in the world. And so far, all UN units are working to make our world more diplomatic, democratic and to protect countries from the repetition of global hostilities. The UN has a branched structure, each unit of which makes its decisions for different areas of human activity.
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The UN is a global non-profit organization, but it is neither an international government, nor a law-making system. Rather, the UN can be compared to an international forum, which today includes 193 countries. At this forum, countries discuss and make decisions on the most serious issues of concern to the world community. The UN has the means to help resolve conflicts between countries, to develop state security issues, to get rid of poverty or to violate human rights. All countries included in the UN can express their opinions on various issues and seek help.
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The UN includes more than 30 organizations and departments that regulate and are responsible for various issues: the security system, the protection of peace and the environment, the protection of human rights, the fight against poverty, disease, hunger. The UN is developing standards and rules that help make people's lives safe, for example, it launches companies against drug trafficking and terrorism, advocates for improved air links between countries, helps refugees and homeless people, transfers humanitarian aid to victims of military conflicts, and fights against AIDS.
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At the UN, there are several main offices that are responsible for global issues in the world. The first person of the UN is the Secretary General. This is an elected position, selected by the Secretary General for a term of 5 years. He is the leader and person of the UN, has the right to make statements on behalf of the entire United Nations.
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Together with the Secretary General, the work is carried out by the UN Secretariat. He deals with a variety of issues: peacekeeping policy, human rights, mediates in disputes between countries, identifies problematic social and economic trends, compiles reports on ongoing operations.
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The UN General Assembly is the organization that is responsible for the discussion and decision-making between all UN member countries. Holds sessions from September to December, which addresses the main issues of international security and the problems of the world's population. The Assembly elects the head of the UN, non-permanent members of the Security Council, representatives of other UN departments. Each UN member has one vote.
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The Security Council is the main UN body responsible for maintaining peace and security on the planet. It is the Security Council that can impose sanctions on various countries if they violate the UN conventions and constitution. The Security Council has the right to send peacekeeping troops into conflict and armed zones, as well as conduct military operations. The Security Council consists of 5 permanent and 10 temporary members, who are constantly changing and elected only for 2 years. Permanent members of the UN Security Council are the United States, France, Russia, Britain and China. Each member of the Security Council in making decisions has one vote, but only permanent members have the right to "veto", that is, the cancellation of decisions.
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The UN International Court of Justice deals with territorial disputes between countries, for example, the legality of expanding states, illegal border violations, etc. The court may also advise other UN organizations on these issues. The UN includes the Social and Economic Council, the Trusteeship Council, specialized organizations such as UNESCO, WHO, IAEA and WTO.
