United Nations

Founded October 1945 with 51 member states. Now has 193 member states. To promote international co-operation.

Funding(2013):

United States 22%

Japan 10.8%

Germany 7.1%

France 5.6%

United Kingdom 5.2%

China 5.1%

Italy 4.4%

Canada 3%

Spain 3%

Brazil 2.9%

Russia 2.4%

Australia 2.1%

Security Council: 15 members:

Permanent: China, France, Russia, U.K., U.S.

“Maintaining peace and security among members.”