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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.
The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest international organization.
Explore the United Nations' role in promoting peace, dignity, and equality on a healthy planet through its global forum.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its...
The UN continues to promote justice and international law across its three pillars of work: international peace and security, economic and social progress and development, and respect for human...
Jun 5, 2024 · There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists. Secretary-General António Guterres delivers his special address on climate action from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday ...
6 days ago · Peace and Security. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for the immediate release of all United Nations staff held in Yemen by the de facto Houthi authorities,...
Jun 5, 2024 · That's a wrap for our live coverage of one of the most important speeches on climate change that António Guterres has made since becoming Secretary-General. Declaring that now is a "moment on truth" for climate action to keep the 1.5 degree limit in sight, he said it was time to mobilise and deliver, calling on countries to ban advertising by fossil fuel companies.
6 days ago · The Economic and Social Council concluded its 2024 management segment this morning with a discussion to integrate key messages from its subsidiary bodies and the UN system on the Council’s main...
4 days ago · United Nations, international organization established on October 24, 1945. Headquartered in New York City, the United Nations also has regional offices in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. Its official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
