UN 75: Mission of the world body since its inception

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The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption.

Nations are battling a pandemic that has deepened poverty and hunger, fueled populism and xenophobia, and widened divisions among the world's great powers.

As the UN kicks off its 75th General Assembly high-level week, we look back at how the UN has held up its promise to uphold international peace and security, and how it's holding up against mounting odds today.

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