1.2. United Nations Organisation

♤ United Nations came into Existence on 24 October 1945. With 51 founding members including India.

♤ Today the United Nations has 193 members, With South Sudan being the latest to join in 2011.

♤ The UN has six official languages i.e Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

♤ The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

♤ The UN System involves the six Principle Organs along with Special Programmes and Funds.

♤ Antonio Guterres from Portugal is the current Secretary General of the UN

♤ Four of the five principal organs are located at the main UN Headquarters in New York City. The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague, while other major agencies are based in the UN offices at Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. Other UN institutions are located throughout the world.

♤ United Nation is funded by its member states through compulsory and voluntary contributions.

♤ Any amendment in the charter requires 2/3rd vote of the General Assembly

1.2.1. Charter and Mandate o to maintain international peace and security;♤ It elects the Non-Permanent members in Security Council and also members for Social and Economic Council.♤ Decisions on important questions, such as those on peace and security, admission of new members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds majority of the General Assembly.