UN Charter Enters into Force

The Charter of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945, enters into force on 24 October, marking the formal beginning of the United Nations.

The Charter of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945, entered into force on 24 October. The date is regarded as the formal beginning of the United Nations.

The organisation was intended to create a system of international cooperation and mechanisms for maintaining peace after the global conflict. Signing the Charter and its entry into force are two different dates.

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