⚔️📍 San Francisco, California1945
United Nations Charter Signed — World Order Rebuilt
Representatives of 50 nations signed the United Nations Charter at the San Francisco Conference, creating the international organization designed to maintain peace and prevent another world war. The Charter entered into force October 24, 1945.
The UN Charter established the post-WWII international order, created the Security Council with great power veto rights, and encoded human rights standards that still shape international law.
Outcome
United Nations established; Cold War soon tests its limits