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UN Facts

 

United Nations
International Organization
Aims
Facilitate cooperation in:
-international law
-international security
-economic development
-social progress
-Human rights
-achieving world peace
 
Headquarter
International Territory
Manhattan, New York
Major offices
Geneva-Nairobi-Vienna
Establishment
United Nations Charter
 
June 26, 1945
Membership
192 member countries
Main Bodies
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic & Social Council
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
Secretary General
Ban Ki moon
Official Languages
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Website
Funding
The United Nations is financed from assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states.
Main Donors to the UN Budget 2006
US
Japan
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Canada
China
Spain
Mexico
Australia
Brazil
Other member states
 
Programs, Funds and Agencies
FAO-ILO-UNEP-UNESCO-UNFPA-UNDP-UNICEF-WHO-ICAO-IPCC-IAEA-UNDO-ITU-UNAIDS-SCSL-UNCTAD-UNCITTRAL-UNDCP-UNODC-UNFIP-OHCHR-UNHRC-UN-HABITAT-UNRWA-UPU-WFP-WMO