78 years ago, at a conference in San Francisco, America, the countries that won the Second World War created the United Nations (UN).
Its main goal was to support peace and prevent new bloodshed, strengthening peace, security and cooperation between countries.
Ukraine also became one of the founders of the UN. The charter was actively developed by representatives of the Ukrainian SSR; this right was granted because our country suffered greatly from the Second World War.
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Then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR was created, Ukrainian diplomats, together with representatives of 51 countries of the world, signed the document establishing the UN.
Which countries will be members of the UN in 2023? For a complete list of states that are members of the United Nations, read the ICTV Facts material.
How many states are members of the UN?
As of November 2023, the UN includes 193 countries of the world. In particular, Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Great Britain, Guatemala, Ethiopia, India and others.
Ukraine in 1945 became one of the co-founding states of the UN. The Ukrainian delegation took an active part in the Conference in San Francisco, making a significant contribution to the development of the UN Charter (in particular, it coordinated the process of preparing the Preamble and the Objectives and Principles of the UN Charter).
Partially recognized states and entities are not included in the UN: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara), Republic of China (Taiwan), Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Kosovo, Northern Cyprus.
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They are not members of the UN, but have an observer mission to the Vatican (Holy See), as well as Palestine.
The UN has dozens of programs and institutions. Among the most effective are the children's fund UNICEF, the educational and cultural organization UNESCO and the World Food Program.
What is the UN and how to get there
The United Nations (UN) was created in 1945 after World War II. Its main goal is to maintain peace and prevent new bloodshed, strengthening peace, security and cooperation between countries.
The admission of a new state must be carried out according to the procedure provided for by the organization's charter. A candidate for membership must prove that he or she meets the legal conditions set out in the charter.
For example, being a European State is for the European Economic Community, or recognizing the principle of the primacy of law and the principle that any person subject to its jurisdiction must enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms for the Council of Europe.
Some difficulties with joining the UN may still arise in the event of a divided state (such as Korea).
