What was the United Nations Organisation?

• Established in 1945 to promote international co-operation and peacekeeping.
  
• Initially, the UN had 51 member states.
  
• Major decisions (called Resolutions) were voted on by the Security Council.
  
• In 1950, the Security Council consisted of five permanent members:
  
• The Republic of China / France / USSR / UK / USA
  

In June 1950, the United Nations adopted Resolution 83, stating that its members should provide military assistance to South Korea in its fight against the communist North.

A Resolution is the formal name given to a decision made by the United Nations.

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