WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in ...

Thursday, 50 countries came together in the ashes of World War II to sign the United Nations' founding charter in order "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war." - Main principles - ...

This charter organized the United Nations to comprise of six principal organs including a General Assembly consisting of representatives from all member states and a Security Council with veto power.

The Charter brings us together. It defines the United Nations as "a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations", where each member is treated as an equal across social, economic or political ...

António Guterres, laying his left hand on the Charter of the United Nations, takes the oath of office as Secretary-General of the United Nations for a five-year term that began on 1 January 2017.

The U.N. Charter remains the bedrock of the United Nations, which now has 193 member countries. The charter's opening words express determination “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of ...

The United Nations will mark its 80th anniversary this month but there’s little to celebrate. Its clout on the world stage is diminished.

Review and Outlook: The Secretary-General abandons Israel, a state the U.N. helped to create. Images: Zuma Press/AP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly The United Nations is suffering from acute ...

Description. The United Nations was created on June 26, 1945. Officially going into effect on October 24, 1945 UN Charter was established to maintain peace and security, and promote international ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations.