Question

The horrors of the two World Wars, led to the formation of the United Nations Organization, while the formation of the Non Aligned Movement followed later. In this context, answer the following:

Mention any three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organization.

Answer 1

The purposes of the UN are defined in Article 1 of the UN Charter.

These are:

1. To maintain international peace and security and to take adequate steps to avert wars.

2. To develop friendly relations among nations on the basis of equality.

3. To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character.

4. To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.