In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. The Organization officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, when China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of other countries had ratified the Charter.

The Charter is the constituting instrument of the United Nations. It sets out the rights and obligations of Member States, and establishes the Organization's main parts and procedures.

The purposes of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these principles.

UNICEF works to advocate for the world’s children increase awareness among the U.S. public of children’s needs and raise funds in support of UNICEF’s work. Since its creation, it has provided more than $1.3 billion in cash and gifts-in-kind to support UNICEF’s worldwide programs, with special emphasis on immunization, girls’ education, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and emergency relief. Staff and supporters are involved in a wide variety of efforts – from the Campaign to Save Mothers and Babies from Tetanus and the sale of UNICEF greeting cards and gifts, to efforts to secure an annual contribution from the U.S. Government to UNICEF.

The United Nations family of organizations is made up of the United Nations Secretariat, the United Nations programs and funds -- such as the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Development Program (UNDP). The programs, funds and agencies have their own governing bodies and budgets, and set their own standards and guidelines. Together, they provide assistance and other forms of practical help in virtually all areas of economic and social endeavor.

One of the primary purposes of the United Nations is the maintaining of international peace and security. Since its creation, the United Nations has often been called upon to prevent disputes from escalating into war, to persuade opposing parties to use the conference table rather than force of arms, or to help restore peace when conflict does break out. Over the decades, the United Nations has helped to end numerous conflicts, often through actions of the Security Council — the primary o

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