United nations
iintroduction united nations un, international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. the un was founded after world war ii ended in 1945. its mission is to maintain world peace, develop good relations between countries, promote cooperation in solving the worlds problems, and encourage respect for human rights.
the un is an alliance of countries that agree to cooperate with one another. it brings together countries that are rich and poor, large and small, and have different social and political systems. member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully, to refrain from using force or the threat of force against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes un actions.
un membership is open to any country willing to further the un mission and abide by its rules. each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote. each country is also expected to pay dues to support the un....