The United Nations
An international organisation founded after the Second World War to maintain peace and promote cooperation between states.
- Founded
- 24 October 1945
- Members
- 193 states
- Headquarters
- New York
Structure
Every member state has a seat in the General Assembly. The Security Council has five permanent members with veto power and ten elected members.
Africa at the UN
African states form the largest regional group in the General Assembly and have long called for permanent African seats on the Security Council.