The United Nations was established to be an effective Peace-keeping International Organisation. In this context, explain any four of its objectives and purposes.

The four objectives and purposes of the United Nations are as follows:

1. To save succeeding generations from the "scourge of war". The United Nations was established after the world saw two world wars which left a legacy of misery. There was increased suspicions and arms race due to the wars. So, it is very important to save the world from wars and destruction.
2. To maintain international peace and security and to take effective measures for removal of threats to the peace. The United Nations aims to take collective measures to suppress acts of aggression or other breaches of peace. It promotes solving disputes peacefully by negotiations instead of using armed forces.
3. To develop friendly relations among nations and to achieve international cooperation in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems. The United Nations encourages respect of human rights and for fundamental freedoms among member nations. It promotes principle of equal rights and self-determination of people.
4. To establish conditions under which justice and respect for "international law" and "international treaties" can be maintained. Through its International Court of Justice, the United Nations aims to create a framework to settle the disputes arising under them in a peaceful manner.