On October 24, 1945, in the aftermath of the deadliest war the world had ever endured, humanity dared to dream of peace. The United Nations was officially born, an organization built not on the illusions of perfection but on the desperate need to prevent the horrors of World War II from ever repeating. On that …
On October 23, 1983, at precisely 6:22 a.m., Beirut was shattered by the roar of an explosion so powerful it was felt miles away. A suicide bomber drove a truck packed with explosives into the U.S. Marine barracks near the Beirut International Airport, killing 241 American servicemen—most of them sleeping in their bunks. Just minutes …
The United Nations (UN) extends far beyond its status as a conventional international organization; it emerges as a beacon of hope, born out of the aftermath of the devastating World War II. Its establishment on October 24, 1945, carried with it an explicit mission: to foster peace, security, and cooperation among nations. Nestled amidst the …
