a Secretariat that would be responsible for the organization’s day-to-day, internal administration. Other factors for setting up this organization was to find an appropriate place for the headquarters. After puzzling over a perfect location, the United States offered to host the headquarters. They decided on New York City. They started off in Hunter College but the space was not adequate and the members had to stay in hotels. They found it too much trouble to even work, so they decided to move the group to another part of New York City. The headquarters that still stands today was finished in 1952. In the building items from all around the world symbolize that the building complex itself is truly international, and filled with many diverse cultural objects.Once the group was finally organized they could get to business. The General Assembly’s regular sessions began annually in the autumn and usually lasted about two months. In addition it may of met in special sessions or in special emergency sessions. The accomplishments of the United Nations are outstanding and the numerous things they have done, greatly affect our world. They started out just encouraging the spread of peace around the world but they also were involved in many other events. The other function was to improve the daily life of the world’s population through environmental, social, and economic programs. The problems of food and famine, shelter, population control, economic development, drug abuse, health care, and the special problems of the environment, children, women, and the elderly are closely connected to the problems of peacekeeping. By addressing them, the UN could attack the roots that often lie at the base of armed conflict. The UN did this with the help from thousands of regional and governmental agencies, as well as such private organizations. Together, they formed a network of assistance programs around the world.Major accomplishments of t...
