The United Nations

The United Nations, or UN, was devised after World War II. It is a group of nations that is dedicated to worldwide prosperity. The UN currently is putting together a peace-keeping force in southern Lebanon in hopes that it will end the conflict and reduce the tensions between Lebanon and its southern neighbor, Israel. The UN also is undertaking many projects such as talking to Iran about halting its' nuclear program, working on aid and infrastructure in third world countries, and helping natural disaster ravaged places such as parts of Pakistan from the earthquake that it recently weathered. The current head of the UN is Kofi Annan.