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The fears of modern warfare have made Man think about ways of preserving human life.It can thus get member states to contribute contingents of soldiers from their own armies to constitute a UN Task Force.But, it could not oppose the rise of totalitarianism in Germany, Italy and Japan.Hitler and Mussolini were able to start World War II because the League of Nations could do nothing about it for the simple reason that it had not enough power of its own.The United Nations replaced the League of Nations in 1945, just after the end of World War II.

Today, most of the world's independent nations are members, and each has one vote in the General Assembly.These soldiers, nicknamed 'Blue Helmets' are entrusted with keeping peace in hot spots of the world.

The fears of modern warfare have made Man think about ways of preserving human life. In 1920 the League of Nations was formed to keep international peace after World War One. The League of Nations was able to resolve some conflicts around the world. But, it could not oppose the rise of totalitarianism in Germany, Italy and Japan. Hitler and Mussolini were able to start World War II because the League of Nations could do nothing about it for the simple reason that it had not enough power of its own. The United Nations replaced the League of Nations in 1945, just after the end of World War II.

Today, most of the world's independent nations are members, and each has one vote in the General Assembly. Every member state can refer its disputes with its neighbors to the United Nations Security Council. The UN Security Council is the body of the United Nations which can take political, economic or military action to settle international disputes. It has 15 members of which five are permanent (Britain, China, France, the Russian Federation and the US). It can thus get member states to contribute contingents of soldiers from their own armies to constitute a UN Task Force. These soldiers, nicknamed 'Blue Helmets' are entrusted with keeping peace in hot spots of the world.

Other agencies of the United Nations include the UN Food and Agricultural Organization, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund. These UN agencies cooperate in fighting disease and reducing poverty in the world. So far, they have been able to stop killer diseases such as tuberculosis and smallpox. They will hopefully be able to eradicate other diseases and hunger soon.