What is the United Nations?
The United Nations, or UN, is like a big team with almost all the countries in the world on it. This team was made to help everyone be friends, stop fights, and help people when they are in trouble. The UN tries to stop wars from happening and makes sure there is peace.
But sometimes, even though the UN is there, countries still fight.
Why Was The UN Made?
There was a big fight from 1939-45, called World War II. It damaged a lot of things and hurt many people. After that, in 1945, many countries decided to start the UN. They wanted to make sure something bad like that never happens again.
The main jobs of the UN are to keep everyone safe and peaceful and help when big problems happen around the world.
How Does the UN Work?
The UN has different groups, but the most important is the Security Council. This group can tell countries to stop fighting and even send peacekeepers to keep things calm.
But there's something special about five countries: the US, Russia, China, the UK, and France. They have a special power called "Veto power." It's like saying "no" and stopping everyone else. So, if even one of these five countries says no to an idea, it can't happen. This can sometimes stop the UN from doing big things.
Why Can't the UN Stop All Fights?
Think about the fight between Russia and Ukraine. The UN tried to help people and asked for everyone to be peaceful, but they couldn't do much more because Russia used its veto power to stop them.
When there was fighting in Gaza, countries that supported Israel stopped the UN from doing much.
And recently, when India and Pakistan had a problem, the UN just said they hoped for peace, but didn't do much because both countries wanted to solve it themselves.
The UN is Not Perfect, But Still Important
The United Nations isn't like a boss that can tell all the countries what to do. But it still does really important things.
It helps people when there are wars, takes care of people who have to leave their homes, and gives countries a place to talk to each other instead of fighting.