Category ""
ADVERTISING
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.
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.
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 League of Nations, was created by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and disbanded in 1946.
As the United Nations turns 80, the organization has set out a plan called UN80 to review the way it works. What changes could it bring about?
“The UN is therefore appealing to all South Africans, including the government, the business sector, the civil society and individuals to do everything in their power to protect and promote...
The UN’s Membership has grown from the original 51 Member States in 1945 to the current 193 Member States. All UN Member States are members of the General Assembly.
Purposes and Principles of the UN (Chapter I of UN Charter) Functions and Powers of the Security Council (Chapter V of UN Charter) Pacific Settlement of Disputes (Chapter VI of UN Charter)...
UN News produces daily news content in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, and weekly programmes in Hindi, Urdu and Bangla.
The United Nations is part of the UN system, which is made up of the UN itself and many funds, programmes, specialized agencies, and other organizations.