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Current and former UN leadership including Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, and key officials with official bios and recent remarks.
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The United Nations, established in 1945, is an international organization comprising 193 member states dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation. The organization operates through six main organs: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat.
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Notable statements from UN officials with full context and verification links to original sources.
"The United Nations is not a world government, but it is the closest thing we have to a global forum where all nations can come together to address common challenges."
"Peace is not merely the absence of war; it is the presence of justice, of law, of order—in short, of government."
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