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| In the spring of 1945, representatives of fifty nations gathered in San Francisco to put the final touches to a document of far-reaching consequences--the Charter of the United Nations. Enthusiastically supported by the United States, the U.N. Charter went into effect on October 24, 1945. Two years later the U.N. General Assembly adopted a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring October 24th United Nations Day, to be commemorated annually by all member-states of the United Nations. Since 1947, U.N. Day has been observed in nations large and small around the world. | ||
| The United Nations is today, more than ever, engaged in service to all the world's nations and peoples, but its ability to function is hampered by financial problems. Unless Member States pay their debts to the Organization – over $2.6 billion is owed as of 31 May 1999 -- the UN will remain in a precarious financial situation. It is clear that this situation stems in part from widespread public misunderstandings about what the UN really is -- and does. | ||
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| The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers. | ||
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| The United Nations Volunteers program (UNV) is the UN program that
supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing
volunteers. It is administered by UNDP and operates amidst growing recognition
that volunteerism makes important contributions, economically and socially,
to more cohesive societies by building trust and reciprocity among citizens.
Every year some 5,000 UN Volunteers from more than 150 different nationalities
actively support the program of the United Nations itself and almost all
UN funds, program and specialized agencies.
UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), based at UN Headquarters in New York. UNDP has specialized expertise in the following areas:
•Democratic Governance
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Economic and Social Development Prevention of Crime Narcotic Drugs Social Developement Programs for Women Trade Human Rights Environment Many more Programs World Conference Against Racism Universal Declaration of Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs International Law United Nations Educational, Scientific and UN Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Development Fund for Women UN Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) UN Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention |
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