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Which international organization was founded on October 24, 1945, to promote peace and cooperation after the Second World War?
Answer
United Nations
The United Nations came into being when 51 founding member states ratified its charter; it replaced the earlier League of Nations, which had dissolved.
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October 24 is celebrated annually as United Nations Day, and the organization's headquarters in New York sits on international territory.
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- League of Nations
- NATO
- World Bank
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