The main parts of the UN structure are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN...

There are in total 193 member states, representing nearly all of the world's sovereign states, as well as two observer states, the Holy See and Palestine. The UN has primarily focused on economic and …

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5 days ago · The United Nations (UN) was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership. Its predecessor, the …

Jan 6, 2026 · 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 …

The UN Human Rights Office and the mechanisms we support work on a wide range of human rights topics. Learn more about each topic, see who's involved, and find the latest news, reports, events …

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The seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 March 2026. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, …

Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a...

4 days ago · The US was the only nation to vote against a landmark gender-equality document at the UN's women's rights body, leading to a standing ovation from 37 nations.