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Declaration by United Nations
26 countries signed the Declaration by United Nations, which set forth the war aims by the Allied powers. The name United Nations was originally used to stand for the countries allied against Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
First Step to Formation
The first step to the formation of the UN was at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, where China, the Soviet Union, the US, and the UK agreed on the general purpose, structure, and the function of the new organization. -
Final Charter
The final Charter of the United Nations was created based on the proposals made on Dumbarton Oaks, with some modifications, which formed the basis for negotiations at the Yalta Conference. These proposals formed the basis of negotiations at the United Nations Conference on International Organization (UNCIO), which met in San Francisco. -
Fundation
The United Nations (UN) is established in the 20th century. The UN established its headquarters in New York City and also has regional offices in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. It has more than one official language. -
New Amendmenrt
An amendment to the UN charter increased the council's membership to 15, including the orginal five plus 10 new nonpermanent members. Some countries replaced others in additon to the unification of countries such as Germany brought debate about the seats. -
End of Cold War
The end of the Cold War brought back attention and interest n the UN after the war had affected the UN's security functions during its first 45 years of operations. New challenges to establish practices and functions, especially in the areas of conflict resolution and humanitarian assistance arised. -
Nobel Prize
Two secretaries-general were awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, Dag Hammarskjöld in 1961 and Kofi Annan, corecipient with the UN in 2001
