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International organizations were first established in states to work on specific issues, such as the International Telecommunication Union (founded 1865) and the Universal Postal Union (founded 1874).
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The International Peace Conference was organized to help find ways to calm crises peacefully and to prevent warfare. Later it established the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 1902.
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During the 12th month of World War II representatives from multiple countries and exiled governments met at St. James' Palace and signed a declaration.
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President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchhill met to create a joint declaration known as the Atlantic Charter-- an affirmation of common principles and national policies.
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Many countries signed the Atlantic Charter and pledged to cooperate with the principles.
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During the World War II, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the term "United nations" during the Declaration by United Nations, when representatives from 26 nations pledged to continue fighting against the Axis powers.
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The United States Secretary of State and representatives of other countries signed the Moscow Declaration- a document that pledged further action against the enemies surrender and the need for an international peacekeeping organization
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Representatives from countries met at Dumbarton Oaks to propose a structure for the world organization needed in Clause 4 in the Moscow Declaration which was submitted to the United Nations for debate.
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The voting procedure for the Dumbarton Oaks proposals was done in Yalta. The representatives met at a conference and once everything was resolved, summoned the San Francisco Conference.
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The unexpected death of President Roosevelt- who had a large impact on the San Francisco Conference, made other representatives fear that the conference might be postponed yet President Truman carried out the arrangments so everything went on schedule.
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Representatives from 50 countries created the United Nations Charter at the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Fransisco.
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The United Nations officially came into existence.
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In Central Hall, Westminster, London held the first General Assembly.
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The first Security Council is held in London.
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The General Assembly comes to its first resolution. It focuses on peaceful uses of atomic energy and the elimination of other mass destruction weapons
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Trygve Lie is appointed as the first Secretary- General.
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February 2, 1946, Trygve Lie gives his Inaugural speech to the General Assembly in London.
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The General Assembly officially creates "United Nations Day".
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The United Nations established its first peacekeeping operation: UNTSO.
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In Paris, the Generall Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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On the United Nation's birthday, there is a ceremony cornerstone laying to officially establish the New York headquarters.
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The first UN emergency peace-keeping force (UNEF) is created.
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The Declaration of the Rights of the Child is adopted by the General Assembly.
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The UN has its first session of the Governing Council.
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The Treaty of the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is adopted by the General Assembly.
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The UN holds the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
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In Stockholm, Sweden, the first UN Environment Conference is held. This leads to the creation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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The first World Food Conference is held. This leads to the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition.
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The first World Conference on Women is held in Mexico City during "International Women's Year".
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The UN has its first special session on disarmament.
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The General Assembly adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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The Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief is adopted by the General Assembly.
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The UN signs the Convention on the Law of the Sea. The treaty had the largest amount of signatures compared to any other treaty on its first day.
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The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is adopted by the General Assembly.
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The UN put the Montreal Protocol into practice, a treaty in favor of protecting the Ozone Layer.
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child comes into practice.
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The UN holds its first Security Council Summit in New York.
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The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is adopted by the General Assembly.
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The General Assembly adopted the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS.
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On March 8, 2005, UN Member States adopt a Declaration on Human Cloning during the Special Session on Children.
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The International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism is adopted by the General Assembly.
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The UN General Assembly creates the Peacekeeping Commission to help countries coming out of conflict achieve peace.
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The Human Rights Council is established by the General Assembly. The purpose of the council is to protect violated human rights.
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is put into practice.
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UN Women is created by the General Assembly. The organization focuses on female empowerment and gender equality.
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First UN Youth Assembly with the attendance of Malala Yousafzai- the Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for receiving an education. Malala Yousafzai rallies the UN to use education as a way to fight against extremism.
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The Paris Climate Agreement is adopted at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.
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The Paris Climate Agreement is signed by 175 countries who pledged to keep the global temperature rise below two degrees Celsius.
