United Nations Founded

International body for peacekeeping and cooperation formed after WWII (1945)

1945 🌍 Global Modern History

🌐 Key Facts

Founded 24 October 1945 — 51 original member nations pledged to maintain world peace

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) — landmark document of 30 fundamental rights

Agencies: WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR — coordinate global health, education and refugee aid

Replaced the failed League of Nations; 51 original members; now 193 member states

Era

🌐 Modern History

Region

🌍 Global

Year

1945

Summary

International body for peacekeeping and cooperation formed after WWII (1945)