UN Facts
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United Nations
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International Organization
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Aims
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Facilitate cooperation in:
-international law
-international security
-economic development
-social progress
-Human rights
-achieving world peace
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Headquarter
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International Territory
Manhattan, New York
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Major offices
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Geneva-Nairobi-Vienna
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Establishment
United Nations Charter
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June 26, 1945
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Membership
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192 member countries
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Main Bodies
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General Assembly
Security Council
Economic & Social Council
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
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Secretary General
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Ban Ki moon
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Official Languages
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Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
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Website
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Funding
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The United Nations is financed from assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states.
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Main Donors to the UN Budget 2006
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US
Japan
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Canada
China
Spain
Mexico
Australia
Brazil
Other member states
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Programs, Funds and Agencies
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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
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