In what year was the United Nations founded, and how many member states have joined it so far?

How many Member States have joined to date: 192 Member States.

The name "United Nations" was conceived by Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States. The name was first used on January 1, 1942, when the United Nations Declaration was issued. During the Second World War, representatives of 26 countries pledged to continue to fight together against the Axis powers.

Initially, international organizations were established by the countries concerned for the purpose of cooperating on specific matters. For example, in 1865 the International Telegraph Union was founded, later renamed the International Telecommunication Union; The Universal Postal Union was founded in 1874. Today, both organizations are specialized agencies of the United Nations.

In 1899, the First International Peace Conference was held in The Hague, Netherlands. The purpose of the conference was to develop a document and to codify the rules of war aimed at the peaceful settlement of crises and the prevention of war. The Convention on the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes was adopted and the Permanent Court of Arbitration was established under the Convention.

The PCA began its work in 1902.

The predecessor of the United Nations was the "League of Nations". The organization was conceived in the context of the First World War, which was similar to the situation of the Second World War. The League of Nations was established in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles to "promote international cooperation and the achievement of world peace and security".

The International Labour Organization, also established in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles, is a subsidiary body of the League of Nations. Unable to prevent the outbreak of World War II, the League of Nations subsequently ceased all its activities.

From 25 April to 26 June 1945, delegates from 50 countries participated in the United Nations Conference on International Organizations in San Francisco, United States, for the purpose of drafting the Charter of the United Nations. Delegates discussed on the basis of a proposal made by the representatives of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in the United States in August-October 1944. On June 26, 1945, representatives of 50 countries signed the Charter of the United Nations.

Poland was not represented at the conference, but later signed the Charter of the United Nations, thus becoming one of the 51 founding members of the United Nations.

The United Nations was formally established on 24 October 1945, following the ratification of the Charter of the United Nations by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as most of the other signatories. Since then, 24 October has become United Nations Day, which is celebrated every year.

The United Nations has 193 Member States and 2 observer states (Vatican and Palestine). In principle, only sovereign States can become members of the United Nations, and all 193 Member States of the United Nations are sovereign and independent States.

The purposes of the United Nations are: to maintain international peace and security; To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples; To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural and humanitarian character and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.

193 Member States, 2 observer States.

The United Nations has 193 countries, including China, Chile, Zambia, Jordan, India, Israel, Hungary, Singapore, Spain, Uganda, Uruguay, Somalia, Thailand, Turkey, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.

39 in Asia, 54 in Africa, 28 in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, 23 in Western Europe, 33 in Latin America, and 16 in North America and Oceania, including all internationally recognized sovereign states. There are two observer states (Vatican and Palestine), and international organizations, non-** organizations and entities are also invited to participate in the affairs of the United Nations.

The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are: the People's Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.

The United Nations Headquarters is located in New York, USA, with offices in Geneva, Switzerland, Vienna, Austria, Nairobi, Kenya, Bangkok, Thailand, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Beirut, Lebanon, and Santiago, Chile. There are six working languages of the United Nations: Chinese, English, French, Russian, Arabic and Spanish.

The Chief Administrative Officer of the United Nations is the Secretary-General of the United Nations, currently held by António Guterres.

China joined the United Nations in 1971.

China (Kuomintang**) joined the United Nations on 24 October 1945, withdrew for some reasons, and the People's Republic of China resumed its legitimate seat on 25 October 1971.

After the founding of New China, the People's Republic of China**, as the only legitimate ** representing the entire Chinese people, rightfully enjoyed China's seat in the United Nations. However, due to the obstruction of the United States, the legitimate seat of New China in the United Nations has been illegally occupied by the Chiang Kai-shek clique who fled to Taiwan.

On October 25, 1971, at the 26th session of the United Nations General Assembly held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the proposal to establish the lawful seat of New China in the United Nations General Assembly and to expel the representatives of the Kuomintang group in Taiwan was adopted by an overwhelming majority. China's legitimate rights in the United Nations have finally been recognized. This is a major victory won by China and the vast number of countries upholding justice in their protracted struggle.