UN

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Global intergovernmental organization

• Criticisms

  Perceived ineffectiveness, bias, corruption

• Focus Areas

  Economic and social development, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, conflict prevention, humanitarian assistance, human rights, sustainable development, environmental protection, supporting refugees, disaster relief, countering poverty

• Headquarters

  New York City, United States

• Recognitions

  Leader of peace and human development, many officers and agencies awarded Nobel Peace Prize

• Founding Date

  1945-06-26

• Other Offices

  Geneva, Switzerland; Nairobi, Kenya; Vienna, Austria; The Hague, Netherlands

• Primary Mission

  Maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among states, promoting international cooperation, harmonizing actions of states

• Number of Employees

  5,001-10,000

• Number of Member States

  193

• Number of Observer States

  2

Timeline

• The United Nations (UN) was established by the signing of the UN Charter, following the devastation of the Second World War. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1945-06-26

• The Trusteeship Council, one of the six principal organs, suspended its operations upon the independence of Palau, the last remaining UN trustee territory. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1994-11-01

United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals. The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, with several other offices located in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague. The UN comprises six principal organizations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, the Secretariat, and the Trusteeship Council which, together with several specialized agencies and related agencies, make up the United Nations System. There are in total 193 member states and 2 observer states. The UN has primarily focused on economic and social development, particularly during the wave of decolonization in the mid-20th century. The UN has been recognized as a leader of peace and human development, with many officers and agencies having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but has also been criticized for perceived ineffectiveness, bias, and corruption.

Web Search Results

• United Nations - Wikipedia

  The United Nations (UN) is a global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states "State (polity)"), to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals. [...] The United Nations is part of the broader UN System, which includes an extensive network of institutions and entities. Central to the organization are five principal organs established by the UN Charter: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice and the UN Secretariat. A sixth principal organ, the Trusteeship Council, suspended its operations on 1 November 1994 upon the independence of Palau; the last remaining UN trustee [...] The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, with several other offices located in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague. The UN comprises six principal organizations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, the Secretariat, and the Trusteeship Council which, together with several specialized agencies and related agencies, make up the United Nations System. There are in total 193 member states and 2

• The UN in general - UNIS Vienna

  ### The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. ### The UN has four main purposes: To keep peace throughout the world; To develop friendly relations among nations; [...] The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe. Although best known for peacekeeping, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, there are many other ways the United Nations and its System (specialized agencies, funds and programmes) affect our lives and make the world a better place. The Organization works on a broad range of fundamental issues, from sustainable development, protecting the environment and supporting refugees, disaster relief, countering [...] ### The United Nations at 80 The United Nations has improved the lives of people around the world, creating better living standards for all, by promoting peace, human rights and social progress, including access to healthcare and education. ### Peace and Security alt text is missing ### Human Rights alt text is missing ### Sustainable Development alt text is missing United Nations

• United Nations | LinkedIn

  Founded at the end of the Second World War, the United Nations is an international organization made up of 193 Member States committed to maintaining international peace and security. Every day the UN works to tackle global challenges and deliver results for those most in need. Giving life-saving support to populations hit by humanitarian crises, helping build and keep the peace in conflict-ridden areas, supporting governments and their citizens to advance development and fight poverty, and [...] # United Nations Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet. International Affairs • New York, NY • 6,155,107 followers • 5,001-10,000 employees [...] UNICEF (Non-profit Organizations): (New York, New York); UNDP (International Affairs): (New York, NY); World Health Organization (International Affairs): (Geneva 27, GE); UNESCO (International Affairs): (Paris, Ile de France); The World Bank (International Trade and Development): (Washington, DC); UN Women (International Affairs): (New York, NEW YORK); UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (International Affairs): (N/A); Global Opportunities Network (Non-profit Organizations): (N/A); UNDP

• United Nations | Peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet

  The United Nations came into being in 1945, following the devastation of the Second World War, with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The UN does this by working to prevent conflict; helping parties in conflict make peace; peacekeeping; and creating the conditions to allow peace to hold and flourish. These activities often overlap and should reinforce one another, to be effective. The UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for international [...] One of the purposes of the United Nations, as stated in its Charter, is "to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character." The UN first did this in the aftermath of the Second World War on the devastated continent of Europe, which it helped to rebuild. The Organization is now relied upon by the international community to coordinate humanitarian relief operations due to natural and man-made disasters in areas [...] The United Nations is the only place on Earth where all the world's nations come together to discuss common problems and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. Learn about the main areas of the UN’s activities; how it makes a difference to the world’s people; and how every citizen can get involved and make a contribution. #### Climate Change

• Welcome to the United Nations

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• Instance Of

  Q4167410