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The United Nations was formally established after World War II (1945). Stalin was dubious, but Presidebt Roosevelt talked him into it. The organization was soon functioning. It made a major effort, but failed to solve the Palestinian issue (1947). It was ham strung, however, with Cold War issues. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was active in Greece at the end of the War. he United Nations did not, however, play an important role in the Greek Civil War. It did get involved in child removal controversy. The removal of children was one of the most controversial issues if the War, Both sides were involved, but especially by the Communists. Some 30,000 children were forcefully removed by the Communist Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) from the areas they controlled [Barentzen, pp. 135–36.] Isn't interesting how the Communists like to use the term 'democratic', but want nothing to do with democracy once they seize power. The children were moved to East Bloc countries, mostly Yugoslavia. Other children outside of DSE control were moved for protection to special Greek camps. This was an idea conceived by Queen Frederica. The issue was widely reported in the international media, A United Nations Special Committee was formed to investigate. They ussued a report confirming that 'some children have in fact been forcibly removed'. [Barentzen, pp. 135–36] There were charges of DSE efforts to created Communust Janisaries. The Communists claimed the ptovuisiinal Greek Governebt was doing the same. Many of the children remnoved to Communist countries began to return to Greece as adults (1970s).
Barentzen, Lars. The'Paidomazoma' and the Queen's Camps.
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