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The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, ending its longest war

• This marked the end of nearly 20 years of involvement following the September 11 attacks
• The withdrawal was carried out under an agreement initially negotiated during the administration of Donald Trump and completed under Joe Biden

The United Nations Human Rights Council is based in Geneva.

• • Established: 2006 (replaced the UN Commission on Human Rights)
  • Headquarters: Geneva (at the UN Office)
  • Members: 47 countries elected by the UN General Assembly
  • Main Role: Promotes and protects human rights worldwide
  • Key Function: Conducts Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of all member states’ human rights records

• Established: 1945 (after World War II to prevent future conflicts)
• Headquarters: New York City
• Founding Members: 51 countries (now 193 members)
• Main Purpose: Maintain international peace, develop friendly relations, promote human rights, and support social and economic development

Main organs of the UN:

1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
4. International Court of Justice
5. Secretariat
6. Trusteeship Council

Secretary-General: The head of the UN (currently António Guterres)

The Americas were first reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492, marking the beginning of European exploration of the region that includes the present-day USA.

• Sun Yat-sen was elected by delegates from independent provinces and inaugurated in Nanjing on January 1, 1912.
• He is often referred to as the "Father of the Republic".

• The Great Barrier Reef is located  in the Coral Sea, off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia.
• it is the world's largest coral reef system, often considered one of the seven natural wonders.

• Astola, also known as Jezira Haft Talar (Island of the Seven Hills), is Pakistan's largest offshore island, located in the Arabian Sea.
• It is situated approximately 25–39 km south of the coast of Pasni in the Gwadar District of Balochistan province. 

• "The Statue of Liberty" was a gift from France to the USA.
• It dedicated on October 28, 1886.
• It recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.
• It is located in New York.
• It has a height of 93 meters.
• The construction started in 1876.
• The construction was completed in 1886.
• It is designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
• It was designated on October 15, 1924.