Formed in 1945, the United Nations is an international organization aimed at promoting political and economic cooperation among its members. The UN was formed following World War II as a vehicle aimed to ease international tensions, foster human rights and minimize risk of international conflict.
The UN is comprised of five principal organs that perform various duties in support of its mission of promoting international diplomacy and cooperation: the UN General Assembly, the UN Secretariat, the International Court of Justice, the UN Security Council and the UN Economic and Social Council.