World War II was what pushed the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union to begin formulating the original U.N. Declaration which was signed by 26 nations in January 1942.

When the United Nations was born in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, the overriding goal of the 50 participants who signed ... was to give the big powers after World War II a veto in the Security ...

United Nations. The latest on the United Nations. Established on June 26, 1945, the United Nations Organization was established after World War II as an intergovernmental body with a stated goal ...

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and ...

From the ruins of World War II, 50 nations united to sign the United Nations' founding charter eight decades ago on Thursday ...

United Nations: The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary today. There’s little to celebrate. Its clout on ...

June 26 marks a day of monumental events that have shaped our world in profound ways. Let's take a journey through time to uncover the rich tapestry of ...

Focusing on the interrelationship between humans and nature, “The Tree of Life: A Love Letter to Nature” aligns with many of the Sustainable Development Goals, including “Responsible ...

The United Nations issued the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as a framework for organizing discussion and tracking progress toward global sustainability. The color of the map reflects ...

Last month, world leaders converged for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The intended agenda focused on the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals on climate change ...

An act of optimism created it. When the United Nations was born in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, the overriding goal of the 50 participants who signed the U.N. Charter was stated in its first ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month.There’s little to celebrate ...