Lesson 4 of 4 ยท Form 4 History and Government
International cooperation: UN, AU and EAC
15 min
The United Nations (UN)
- Formed on 24 October 1945 after the Second World War, replacing the League of Nations. Headquarters: New York.
- Organs: General Assembly, Security Council (15 members, 5 permanent with veto power: USA, UK, France, Russia, China), Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Economic and Social Council.
- Agencies with offices in Nairobi: UNEP and UN-Habitat (headquartered in Nairobi).
The African Union (AU)
- Replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) (formed 1963) in 2002. Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Aims: unity, peace and security, economic integration, human rights, development.
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