The UN is an international entity.
UN is the acronym by which the United Nations Organization is generally known. It is the most important international entity today, made up of governments from around the world that seek to join forces to achieve good results in terms of peace, security, both economic and social progress, humanitarian issues and human rights.
The UN, as can be seen when reviewing its history, was established once the Second World War ended, through the signing of a document known as the Charter of the United Nations . The foundation took place on October 24, 1945 in the city of San Francisco (California), with the participation of 51 nations with the aim of promoting world peace. All the countries that are part of this organization affirm that they share the desire to resolve conflicts throughout the world through dialogue, in order to avoid consequences as disastrous as the Second World War, although unfortunately these purposes are far from being carried out. cape.
UN goal
The charter of the United Nations establishes that all countries that accept their obligations (according to what the rest of the nations expect of them) and respect the authority of the UN and the decisions made there can be part of this organization. are taken in favor of world peace.
The fundamental objectives of the UN are: to preserve future generations from all war, to reaffirm the foundations of the basic rights of living beings, to plan the ways in which justice and respect among nations around the world are achieved. reality and promote the progress of all countries without distinction, raising the quality of life of the most disadvantaged. At the UN there are six official languages, these are: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic and Russian .
The central building of the UN is located in New York.
Headquarters and bodies
The main headquarters of the UN is located in New York but it also has facilities in Geneva . There, Member States and other related bodies decide and provide advice on various topics that are discussed at regular meetings held throughout the year.
Within the United Nations Organization there are six bodies , where each one is responsible for representing one of the basic activities of every society (economy, environment, society, etc.), they are: the General Assembly , the Secretariat and the Councils. Security, Trusteeship, International Justice and Economic and Social . Each of them is governed by a program and has funds for the development of the activities that concern it, which come from the payment that each Member State makes on the quotas established by the organization.
The Secretary General is the main public figure of this organization. Since January 1, 2017, this position has been held by the Portuguese António Guterres , who occupies the position previously held by the South Korean Ban Ki-moon .
Currently, the UN has 193 member states. There are countries where entry into the organization is still under discussion, such as the case of the Republic of China-Taiwan . Vatican City (in this regard, it must be said that the Holy See is considered an observer member) and Palestine (the Palestine Liberation Organization is also valued in this framework as an observer member) are some of the nations that They are not part of the UN.
Model UN
Finally, it is worth mentioning that in some countries the “Model United Nations” is held every year among school and university students. It consists of a simulation where young people learn to debate and present their ideas in front of a group. The students are divided into groups and each one represents a country; They must investigate about said place, its customs, ideas and make proposals to improve its relations with the rest of the countries.
During the days there is dialogue and negotiation in the UN committee, represented by a Secretary General and a mediation group. It is an opportunity where young people can learn about other cultures and identify with the situation of a certain country; It can also enrich your art of oratory and provide you with unforgettable knowledge about international relations.