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Creation of League of Nations
League of Nations was made at Paris Peace Conference that ended the World War I. The Big 3 from Britain, USSR, and U.S prime ministers and president got together and had a conference. However, it collapsed because the league lacked its own armed force and depended on the Great Powers when taking actions. -
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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World War 2
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Declaration of United Nations
During the World War II, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt first used the name "United Nations" when representatives of 26 nations continued fighting together against the Axist Powers. -
Yalta Conference
President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin declared their solution to establish "a general international organization to maintain peace and security" -
Creation of United Nations Charter
United Nations created with permanent members: USA, UK, France and USSR; to replace League of Nations and stop wars between countries. Representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the UN Conference on International Organization. League of Nations was UN's predecessor organization and the idea was originally suggested by U.S President Woodrow Wilson. However, the League of Nation failed because it had no army to support and make actions to cease conflicts in different countries. -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UDHR has inspired a lot of legal international human rights treaties. It represents universal recognition with its broad definition that basic rights and freedoms are inherent to all human beings. This declaration made by UN is a commitment to provide human beings dignity and justice. -
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Korean War
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Korean War
The security council, without the involvement of the Soviet Union, calls on Member States to help South Korea to protect itself from the north. -
First UN peace-keeping force
UN Emergency Force (UNEF) is created for the General Assembly to meet and resolve the Suez Canal crisis; it stayed on the border until 1967. The Security COuncil orders Israel to withdraw from Egypt. -
UNICEF is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations Children's FUnd is award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1965. -
Resoultion for 'six-day war' in Middle East
Following the six day war, the Security Council adopts resolution 242 as a basis for achieving peace in the Middle East -
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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Elimination of ALL Forms of Discrimination against Women
The General Assembly adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, covering political, economic, social, cultural and civic values. -
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Soviet War in Afghanistan
USSR invaded and occupied Afghanisan but the Secuirty Council called on the Soviet Union to withdraw. The USSR ignored the resolution. -
Convention on the Law of Sea
New UN Convention on the Law of Sea is signed by 117 states and two entities; it is by far the largest number of signatures ever affixed to a treaty on its first day. -
Montreal Protocol
UNEP's efforts achieves the signing of the Treaty on the Protection of Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) -
Fight for Namibia Independence
The UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) monitors South Africa's withdrawl and provide electoral assistance. Elections were held in November of the year and Nambia becomes independent on March 1990 with UN's assistance. -
United Nation's Huge Military Power
The UN demonstrates its huge military power for the first time when Saddam Hussain surrenders to General Schwarzkopf at the end of the Gulf war. -
UN- Supervised Elections in Cambodia
UN-supervised elections were held in Cambodia, resulting in a new government, ending nearly 15 years of corruption in the war-torn country. -
Nobel Peace Prize to UN
The Nobel Peace Prize is awareded to the UN and to the Secretary General for "Their efforts in favor of a better organized and more peaceful world." -
UN Women
The General Assembly creates UN Women, showing UN's position for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
