United Nations association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Formed in 1945 out of the League of Nations Union, to "help bring about a just, ordered and lasting peace, and better conditions of life for all mankind" ; office was in London; early leadership included Viscount Cecil, C.R. Attlee, Violet Bonham Carter, Winston Churchill, and Gilbert Murray; in 1946 the name of the organization was expanded to include "of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"; works to ensure that the United Nations is effective, efficient and creative in all the areas on which it focuses its attention.

From the description of United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland records, 1945- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 156802552

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