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The United Nations

Global diplomatic organization fostering international cooperation and peace

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The United Nations is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation and peace. Its main objectives include maintaining global security, fostering economic developments, advancing human rights, and addressing humanitarian crises. The UN has several principal operational bodies which are involved in various activities ranging from the military domain such as peacekeeping operations to sustainable development initiatives.

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Pablo Mathis Pablo Mathis studied Security Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands…

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Mathis, P. (2023). The United Nations. EPIS Insight · International Relations & Diplomacy.
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