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What does the UN do?
The United Nations is an international organisation founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation globally. It addresses issues like human rights, development, and security. The Secretary-General, like Antonio Guterres, leads its main administrative body, playing a key role in diplomacy and coordinating its worldwide efforts.
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