Global intergovernmental organization
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The United Nations (UN) is an international intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among states, promoting international cooperation, and serving as a center for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.
With 193 member states, the UN is the largest international organization in the world.
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