ONU
ONU was created in 1945, after the World War II and is actually the biggest international organization there is.
It was created by the following countries: France, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United States of America and China.
The movement stated in 24th October 1945 and its headquarters are located in New York, USA.
ONU’s objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
It has a huge worldwide presence with about 193 member countries as you can see some examples from the list below:
- Europe: Germany; France; Italy
- Africa: Angola; South Africa; Cabo Verde
-North America: Canada; EUA; México
- South America: Brazil; Colombia; Chile
-Asia: Russia; China; Japan
ONU’s logo has olive branches and the world map. The olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents all the people and the countries of the world. White and blue are the official colours of the United Nations.
The main organs of the UN are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established in 1945 when the UN was founded.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is a symbol of the Organization's ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the world's peoples, in particular the poor and vulnerable. The current Secretary-General of the UN, and the eighth occupant of the post, is Mr. Ban Ki-moon of the Republic of Korea, who took office on 1 January 2007. The UN Charter describes the Secretary-General as "chief administrative officer" of the Organization.
The UN system, also known unofficially as the "UN family", is made up of the UN itself and many affiliated programmes, funds, and specialized agencies, all with their own membership, leadership, and budget. The programmes and funds are financed through voluntary rather than assessed contributions. The Specialized Agencies are independent international organizations funded by both voluntary and assessed contributions.