The League, the forerunner of the United Nations, brought about much international cooperation on health, labor problems, refugee affairs, and the like. It was too weak, however, to prevent the great powers from going to war in 1939. read more
Under a League of Nations mandate of 1920 the Saar region was to be governed for 15 years by a commission appointed by the League, while control of the coal mines was given to the French, who pocketed the proceeds as part of their reparations. read more
Palace of Nations The Palace of Nations has served as the headquarters of the League of Nations and the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland. AdstockRF The Assembly, Council, and Secretariat were the central organs of an extensive structure of auxiliary institutions. read more