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Question
This building is the headquarters of an international organization that was established in October 1945 to maintain international peace and security.
Mention four important objectives of the United Nations (UN).
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Solution
The objectives of the UN have been outlined in the Preamble of the UN charter. They are:
- To maintain international peace and security.
- To develop friendly relations among nations on the basis of equality.
- To achieve international cooperation in solving, economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.
- To promote human rights and fundamental freedom for the people of the world.
- To act as a common platform for harmonizing’ the activities of various nations for the attainment of the objectives of the UN.
- To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which has twice brought suffering to humans.
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| 3. Security Council | (c) five |
| 4. Permanent members of the Security Council | (d) New York City |
| 5. Number of judges at the International Court of Justice | (e) 1945 |
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