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United Nations (UN)

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Founded in 1945

Consists of 193 Member States currently

Deals with issues confronting humanity in the 21st century such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, and food production.

Source: https://www.un.org/en/sections/about-un/overview/index.html

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