The formation of The United Nations was established because of the devastating war.
The main objective of this organization are to balance up the international relations and give more peace and secure foundation for the world. In conjunction with that, the threat of nuclear war and regional conflicts have make the peace-keeping become the main agenda of United Nations.
The United Nations has become much more than a peace-keeper and forum for conflict resolution. This is because the United Nations and its family of agencies take every aspects of humans lives around the world regard as an important issue.
Since 1945, United Nations has realize plenty of achievements based on their target.
The following are several of the major achievements of the United Nations :
Maintaining Peace and Security
United Nations as of September 2001, has deployed a total of 54 peace-keeping forces and observer missions and out of that 15 active peace-keeping forces has been able to restore calm to allow the negotiating process to go forward while saving millions of people from becoming casualties of conflicts.
Promoting Democracy
To create a democratic countries, United Nations has provided electoral advice, assistance and monitoring of results during the election. This will ensure the citizen of the country to participate in free and fair elections. Countries such as Cambodia, Namibia, South Africa and East Timor have the involvement of United Nations in their general elections.
Preventing Nuclear Proliferation
In order to minimize the threat of nuclear war, the United Nations through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has conducted inspection of nuclear reactors in 90 countries to ensure that nuclear materials are not being used for military purposes.
Ending Apartheid in South Africa
The United Nations was responsible to the downfall of the apartheid system in South Africa. This was due to events ranging from an arms embargo to a convention against segregated sporting events which the General Assembly called 'a crime against humanity'. Since then, in April 1994 an elections were held in which all South Africans were allowed to participate and a majority government was established.
Reducing Child Mortality Rates
Since 1960, child mortality rates has been reduce to 50%, thus increasing the life expecting from 37 to 67 years. This was achieved through oral rehydration therapy, water and sanitation and other health and nutrition measures undertaken by United Nations agencies.
