There are in total 193 member states and 2 observer states. The UN has primarily focused on economic and social development, particularly during the wave of decolonization in the mid …

Un petit garçon au Yémen s'est relevé de la malnutrition aiguë grâce à un programme des Nations Unies. © UNICEF/Alaa Noman

2 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, …

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 …

Sep 8, 2025 · 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?

3 days ago · UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Wednesday’s advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) saying Israel must allow aid into Gaza.

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.

Visit our main website, where you can learn about the UN's history, read our founding document, the UN Charter, and explore some of the global issues the UN is engaged in.

As World War II was about to end in 1945, nations were in ruins, and the world wanted peace. Representatives of 50 countries gathered at the United Nations Conference on International …

5 days ago · Gaza: international community to build on current ceasefire toward a comprehensive agreement or risk insecurity and violence. Sudan: UN agencies call for immediate action to …