Kofi Annan, Nobel-winning former U.N. secretary-general, dies at age 80
The diplomatic 'rock star' who spent virtually all his career as a U.N. administrator and personified globalism has died.
Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the U.N., serving as its constitution. Signed in San Francisco in 1945, it establishes the purposes and principles of the organization and provides the legal framework for the conduct of international relations among member nations.
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