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Prepare and make a talk about the United Nations Organization. Some ideas below can help you. History: - an international organization; - was established by 50 nations in 1945 in San Francisco; - officially came into existence on 24 October 1945; - had an aim: to work together for world peace; - worked out the main instrument of the organization – the United Nations Charter, an international treaty. The UN Charter: - explains the rights and obligations of member states; - establishes the UN organs and procedures; - codifies the major principles of international relations. The first fifty member countries pledged: - to live together in peace with each other as good neighbours; - to practice tolerance and open-mindedness; - to fight hunger together; - to provide education; - to improve life of people all over the world. Today the UNO: - comprises 185 member states; - has its headquarters in New York; - encourages countries to work together to deal with international problems (wars, diseases, poverty, terrorism); - unites efforts to keep international peace and security; - settles local conflicts; - restores peace in troubled areas; - tries to ease world tension and establish a lasting peace. Decisions in the United Nations are made by the General Assembly and the Security Council.