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The United Nations is an international organization established on October 24, 1945, for the purpose of maintaining international peace and security and developing good relations among the nations of the world. The term was used during the war to mean the countries allied against the Axis nations. After the war, the UN played a leading role in the creation of the state of Israel. The United Nations is based in New York City and is divided into the following main offices: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. (en-US)

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United Nations Homepage. http://www.un.org/. (September 5, 2002).

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