UNITED-NATIONS
The UNITED-NATIONS is an intergovernmental organization established in 1945 with the primary goal of maintaining international peace and security. Founded in the wake of WORLD-WAR-II, it was designed to prevent future global conflicts by fostering dialogue and cooperation among MEMBER-STATES. The organization's governing principles are enshrined in the UN-CHARTER, which was signed during the SAN-FRANCISCO-CONFERENCE. Comprehensive documentation of its founding and current missions can be found on the Official United Nations Website.
The structural framework of the organization consists of six principal organs: the GENERAL-ASSEMBLY, the SECURITY-COUNCIL, the ECONOMIC-AND-SOCIAL-COUNCIL, the TRUSTEESHIP-COUNCIL, the INTERNATIONAL-COURT-OF-JUSTICE, and the UN-SECRETARIAT. The SECRETARY-GENERAL serves as the head of the Secretariat and the chief administrative officer of the organization. For further historical and political analysis, see the Encyclopedia Britannica entry on the UN.