United Nations - Countries of the World

Author: Li Dongyan
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The United Nations is an international organization established after World War II, the result of arrangements by major powers to shape the world, and also an attempt by the founding member states to maintain international peace and security and prevent the recurrence of war through an international organization. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and opinions are divided on its merits and demerits. However, as a universally recognized, representative, and authoritative international organization, its necessity for existence is a consensus among countries worldwide.