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What is the United Nations

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the second world war caused enormous

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destruction

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and left large parts of the world in

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ruins that's why the united nations was

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established

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with one main target to prevent war in

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the future

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the u.n is a meeting point where leaders

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from all around the world can interact

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in the u.n countries try to agree on

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which rules and agreements should apply

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in the world

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the most important topics of discussion

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in the un are peace and security

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human rights and sustainable development

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the sustainable development goals is the

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united nations global agenda to end

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poverty

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fight inequality and combat climate

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change by 2030.

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there are 17 goals and 169 targets

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the agenda serves as a joint roadmap for

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all the countries in the world

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one of the main principles of the

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sustainable development goals

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is to leave no one behind the most

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vulnerable should be given priority

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in the un general assembly all countries

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small and large

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have one vote and the same say all

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member states are committed to follow

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the constitution of the united nations

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the u.n charter where peace and human

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rights are central topics

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the most powerful organ of the un is the

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security council

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it's in charge of maintaining peace and

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security between nations

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the council has 15 members five of which

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are permanent

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and the remaining 10 members are elected

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for two-year terms

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even though the un is the most important

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organization working for world peace

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today

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it also receives criticism for its

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shortcomings in the face of modern day

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conflicts

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many argue that the organization needs

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to change to remain important

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in the future the un general secretary

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has called for major reforms of the

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organization

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several member states have supported

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change to maintain world peace in years

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to come

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no matter how you look at it the un is

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one of the most important meeting points

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in the world

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as well as an arena for international

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cooperation

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even though the u.n isn't perfect it is

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the best we've got

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and all nations must work together to

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take care of our world

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