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Seventy five years ago this week the United Nations was founded with the aim of safeguarding democracy, freedom and peace. It was born following the failure of of its predecessor, the League of Nations, to prevent the outbreak of a second World War. In that October of 1945, many parts of the world were a humanitarian and economic wasteland. Hope was in short supply and there would have been many who cast a sceptical eye at the vision of the 50 original UN members to change the course of history and to work together for peace.

The world has changed greatly in those 75 years - from life expectancy to technology - humans have been on the moon but back on earth many wars and conflicts have occurred and still occur. However, there hasn't been another World War - so on that test alone, has the UN been a success?
Presenter Anna Curran in conversation with Natalie Samarasinghe, Chief of Strategy for the UN at 75, Sir Mark Lyall Grant, former UK ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations for six years and the author and broadcaster Mihir Bose.