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International organization established in 1945 as successor to the League of Nations (1920-1945) with the aim to preserve peace through international cooperation and collective security. Current membership is 193 countries.
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League of Nations
United Nations
Broader terms
international organizations
Narrower terms
ECA
International Atomic Energy Agency
International Court of Justice
UN-HABITAT
UN General Assembly
UN Security Council
UNCTAD
UNDP
UNHCR
Unicef
Related terms
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
peacekeeping forces
Sustainable Development Goals
UNCED
Subject category
02.04 UN SYSTEM
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http://www.un.org/
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