United Nations
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 4 main purposes:
1. To keep peace throughout the world;
2. To develop friendly relations among nations;
3. To help nations work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms;
4. To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals.
Due to its unique international character, and the powers
vested in its founding Charter, the Organization can take action on a wide
range of issues, and provide a forum for its 193 Member States to express their
views, through the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and
Social Council and other bodies and committees.
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, environment and refugees
protection, disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and
non-proliferation, to promoting democracy, human rights, gender equality and
the advancement of women, governance, economic and social development and
international health, clearing landmines, expanding food production, and more,
in order to achieve its goals and coordinate efforts for a safer world for this
and future.
United Nations at Glance
Membership:
193 Member States as of September 2017
Established:
24 October 1945
Secretariat staffing as of 30 June 2009
(Secretary-General's report "Composition of the Secretariat"
Current UN peacekeeping operations: 16
Budget for 2008-2009:
USD 4.171 billion (peacekeeping operations not included)
Official languages:
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.
UN Observances -
The first day approved by the UN General Assembly was United Nations Day, 24
October (by resolution 168 (II) of 31 October 1947).
Overview
The United Nations is an international organization founded
in 1945 after the Second developing friendly relations among nations and
promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. Due to its
unique international character, and the powers vested in its founding Charter,
the Organization can take action on a wide range of issues, and provide a forum
for its 192 Member States to express their views, through the General Assembly,
the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and other bodies and
committees.
The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the
globe. Although best known for peacekeeping, peace building, 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, environment and
refugees protection, disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation,
to promoting democracy, human rights, gender equality and the advancement of
women, governance, economic and social development and international health,
clearing landmines, expanding food production, and more, in order to achieve
its goals and coordinate efforts for a safer world for this and future
generations. World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international
peace and security.
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