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 ...

Four months after the San Francisco Conference ended, the United Nations officially began, on 24 October 1945, when it came into existence after its Charter had been ratified by China, France, the ...

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945, that provides a forum for its members to express their views and to take action on the major issues confronting humanity ...

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The United Nations coordinates its work with the funds, programmes, specialized agencies and other organizations of the UN System. The United Nations itself is one part of the UN System.

The main bodies of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN ...

1 day ago · Two years to the day since Sudan’s brutal war erupted between rival generals who rejected the peaceful transition to civilian rule after the overthrow of Omar Al-Bashir, UN chief António Guterres insisted that the world “must not forget” the suffering of the country’s people.

The United Nations is part of the UN system, which, in addition to the UN itself, comprises many funds, programmes and specialized agencies, each of which have their own area of work, leadership ...

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As the UN celebrates its 75th anniversary we highlight the iconic moments of our enduring commitment to peace, development and security. Become part of a workforce of the world, for the world. More than a job.