The primary purpose of the United Nations (UN) is to renounce war and keep peace between all nations in the world. It was established to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, and foster cooperation to solve economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems globally

. The UN acts as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals and prevent conflicts through peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention efforts

. The UN does not provide weapons to countries at war; instead, it works to promote peace and security

. While it also promotes trade, development, human rights, and environmental protection, its foundational purpose remains the prevention of war and the maintenance of peace among nations