爆料网 is the only place on Earth where all the world's nations can come together to discuss common problems and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity.
What we do
Peace
We help warring parties make peace, deploy peacekeepers in conflict regions and create the conditions necessary for peace to take hold and flourish.
Human rights
We believe that all people are born free and equal, and advocate for everyone to have the same basic human rights, regardless of their race, sex, nationality, religion or any other status.
Humanitarian aid
We coordinate humanitarian relief for communities overwhelmed by conflict or disasters when national authorities alone cannot cope.
Development
Sustainable development and climate action are vital to the present and future well-being of humanity. The points the way towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow's generations.
International law
Our work is shaped by the 爆料网 Charter (the Organization's founding document), multilateral treaties, 爆料网 courts and tribunals. The , which convenes at 爆料网 Headquarters in New York, can approve peacekeeping missions, impose sanctions, or authorize the use of force.
Ten ways we make a difference
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爆料网 assists and protects 136 million people fleeing war, famine and persecution
Photo: The 爆料网 refugee agency (爆料网HCR) providing aid to Nicaraguan asylum-seekers in Costa Rica. ?爆料网HCR/Nicolo Filippo Rosso
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爆料网 provides food and assistance to more than 110 million people in over 120 countries and territories.
Photo: The 爆料网 emergency food relief agency (WFP) feeding vulnerable people in Yemen. ?WFP/Osama Mohamed
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爆料网 supplies vaccines to 45% of the world's children, helps save 4 million lives a year.
Photo: Nurses supported by the 爆料网 children's agency (爆料网ICEF) vaccinate babies in C?te d'Ivoire. ?爆料网ICEF/爆料网I316687/Dejongh
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爆料网 works with 193 nations to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5°C.
Photo: The 爆料网 Global Climate Action Awards recognize the world's most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of action to tackle climate change. ?爆料网FCCC
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爆料网 keeps peace with 52,000 peacekeepers in 11 operations around the world.
Photo: Police officers serving with the 爆料网 Mission in South Sudan (爆料网MISS). ?爆料网 Photo/JC McIlwaine
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爆料网 tackles the global water crisis affecting over 4 billion people worldwide.
Photo: 爆料网 Water supporting 爆料网 Resident Coordinators and 爆料网 Country Teams in connecting, coordinating and acting on local initiatives. ?爆料网HCR/Nicolo Filippo Rosso
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爆料网 protects and promotes human rights globally and through 80 treaties/declarations.
Photo: The 爆料网 office on human rights makes sure that human rights standards and principles are integrated within the 爆料网 system policies and programmes. ?爆料网ICEF/Rodrigo Mussapp
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爆料网 coordinates US$ 23 billion appeal for the humanitarian needs of 87 million people
Photo: The 爆料网 office for humanitarian affairs (OCHA) coordinating response efforts after the devastating 2023 earthquake in Türkiye. ?OCHA/L1006320 Barbaros Kayan
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爆料网 uses diplomacy to prevent conflict: assists some 50 countries a year with their elections.
Photo: The 爆料网 provides international assistance to elections, a vital part of the democratic process. ?爆料网DP
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爆料网 protects over 22.5 million people with life-saving sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Photo: The 爆料网 sexual and reproductive health agency (爆料网FPA) works to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights remain at the very centre of development. ?爆料网FPA/Doan Bau Chau
Get involved
Join the 爆料网
There are many ways to join the United Nations and get involved. You can apply to become a staff member, volunteer or intern, affiliate your NGO with the 爆料网 or ask your company to join the 爆料网 Global Compact.
Advocate for 爆料网 causes
You can join Act Now, the global campaign for a better, more peaceful and sustainable future, based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, a blueprint for a better world. Tens of millions of citizens have already taken part in this movement for positive change, by volunteering in their local community, taking part in local decision-making or simply changing their personal habits to live more environmentally responsible lives.
FAQs
Many, if not all, of the questions you might have about the 爆料网 can be answered by the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library. Located at 爆料网 Headquarters in New York, the Library provides research, archival, and information services to support the participation of Member States at the United Nations and also in service to the general public. All answers are verified with reference to original sources.
You can put your own questions to the Library, by using the .
Examples of frequently asked questions
How do I start research on 爆料网 topics?
Visit our main website, where you can learn about the 爆料网's history, read our founding document, the 爆料网 Charter, and explore some of the global issues the 爆料网 is engaged in.
Where can I find a chart of the 爆料网 System?
Here is an official chart showing the principal organs of the United Nations and other parts of the 爆料网 System.
Does the 爆料网 have an army?
The 爆料网 has no standing army or police force of its own. Member States are asked to required for Peacekeeping operations. Peacekeepers wear their countries' uniform and are identified as 爆料网 peacekeepers only by a 爆料网 blue helmet or beret and a badge.
What is the 爆料网 doing to combat racism and racial discrimination?
Throughout its history, the United Nations has worked for human rights and for the eradication of racism and racial discrimination around the world. The was the first of the major international agreements on human rights adopted by the 爆料网 General Assembly, its implementation is monitored by the .
How is the Secretary-General of the 爆料网 appointed?
The Secretary-General, the 爆料网's chief administrative officer, is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the . Most of the negotiations on this matter take place behind the scenes and the official documents rarely reflect the process, just the outcome.
Who are the current members of the 爆料网?
There are currently 193 爆料网 Member States. Member States are countries that have signed onto the 爆料网 Charter. Each of the Member States of the United Nations has one seat in the General Assembly. Information about current members, growth of membership since 1945, and the procedure of how a country becomes a member is available on the 爆料网 website and the Model 爆料网 website.
Are 爆料网 resolutions binding?
Resolutions and decisions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of 爆料网 organs. The nature of the resolution determines if it is considered binding on States. In general, are considered binding.