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Pinned The UN's primary goal is to promote peace and cooperation
The UN’s self-proclaimed mission is to promote peace, protect human rights, and tackle global challenges like poverty and climate change. The UN’s “About” page is a good entry point to understand how this international organization works and it’s impact in today’s world.
193 nations are members of the United Nations
The UN’s Member States page provides a complete, alphabetical list of all 193 member countries, along with the exact dates they were admitted. Take a look at how the UN has expanded over time and understand each nation’s place in the global organization.
The League of Nations was the predecessor to the UN—and the US never joined
The League of Nations was the first global organization aimed at maintaining world peace, established in 1920 after World War I. Although US President Woodrow Wilson championed its creation, the United States never joined.
The 1941 Atlantic Charter was a WWII alliance and model for the UN
The Atlantic Charter was a pivotal 1941 agreement between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, outlining shared goals for a post-WWII world rooted in freedom and self-determination. These ideals later inspired the founding principles of the United Nations.
The United Nations was founded in San Francisco in 1945
The 1945 San Francisco Conference brought together delegates from 50 nations to draft the United Nations Charter, laying the foundation for the UN. This archival footage from the UN captures the event's atmosphere, showcasing firsthand reactions and the global hope for peace after WWII.
There are six primary governing bodies at the UN
The United Nations is structured around six main bodies: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. Each plays a distinct role in promoting peace, justice, and cooperation worldwide.
Eleven architects collaborated to create the UN building in NYC
Renowned leaders in the field, accustomed to control over their projects, had to work together to complete the building. This quick article explores the tensions and cooperation of the architects to complete the UN building.
The UN in NYC is an international zone belonging to all member-states
The four primary buildings are located on an 18-acre site on the East Side of Manhattan. The complex has its own postal administration, fire department, and security forces.
See a gallery of art and architecture at New York City’s UN building
The group’s nearly 200 member-states have contributed art and cultural experiences to the New York campus since the building’s founding in 1950. This gallery hosts hundreds of photos of the art on the premises.
Tour the UN building in NYC with architect Michael Wyetzner
The modernist building was meant to stand out among the New York skyline. It’s three primary buildings are distinct and were supported by millions in donations from philanthropists families like the Rockefellers.
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