All 193 Member States of the UN are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body with universal representation.

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 …

3 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 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.

What is the UN, what is it intended for, what is its legitimacy based on and what is it supposed to do? The UN stands as the only universal platform where countries join together to confront …

The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change …

Sep 10, 2025 · António Guterres was re-appointed as UN Secretary-General for a second term that runs from January 2022 to December 2026. He pledged to continue helping the world …

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA) [a] is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. …

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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,...