3. What is the United Nations (UN)? An international organisation of counties Formed in 1945 after the tragedy of the Second World War, where millions of people: Were denied freedom Were denied resources Were unjustly killed The UN seeks to: promote PEACE achieve international cooperation for INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS and; advance HUMAN RIGHTS Australia became a member state in 1948 United Nations
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