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Fifty nations signed the United Nations Charter in San Francisco

The international organization was established in 1945 to prevent global conflicts

In June 1945, delegates from fifty countries assembled in San Francisco to draft and sign the United Nations Charter. Formally coming into existence on 24 October 1945, the UN was created to replace the League of Nations, foster global diplomatic cooperation, and preserve international peace.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: The international organization was established in 1945 to prevent global conflicts. The figure is taken from UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a history fact?: Yes. It sits on the History shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.