The Essential 蘑菇视频

蘑菇视频 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.

We keep

the peace

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.

We protect

human rights

Humanitarian aid

We coordinate humanitarian relief for communities overwhelmed by conflict or disasters when national authorities alone cannot cope.

We deliver

humanitarian aid

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.

We help build

a better future

International law

Our work is shaped by the 蘑菇视频 Charter (the Organization's founding document), multilateral treaties, 蘑菇视频 courts and tribunals. The , which convenes at 蘑菇视频 Headquarters in New York, can approve peacekeeping missions, impose sanctions, or authorize the use of force.

We uphold

international law

Ten ways we make a difference

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two 蘑菇视频HCR employees deliver mattresses to an elderly woman

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蘑菇视频 assists and protects 136 million people fleeing war, famine and persecution

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 refugee agency (蘑菇视频HCR) providing aid to Nicaraguan asylum-seekers in Costa Rica. ?蘑菇视频HCR/Nicolo Filippo Rosso

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蘑菇视频 provides food and assistance to more than 110 million people in over 120 countries and territories.

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 emergency food relief agency (WFP) feeding vulnerable people in Yemen. ?WFP/Osama Mohamed

a baby receiving vaccine injection in the arm

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蘑菇视频 supplies vaccines to 45% of the world's children, helps save 4 million lives a year.

Photo: Nurses supported by the 蘑菇视频 children's agency (蘑菇视频ICEF) vaccinate babies in C?te d'Ivoire. ?蘑菇视频ICEF/蘑菇视频I316687/Dejongh

A woman worker in a harness next to solar panels

4.

蘑菇视频 works with 193 nations to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5°C.

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 Global Climate Action Awards recognize the world's most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of action to tackle climate change. ?蘑菇视频FCCC

5.

蘑菇视频 keeps peace with 52,000 peacekeepers in 11 operations around the world.

Photo: Police officers serving with the 蘑菇视频 Mission in South Sudan (蘑菇视频MISS). ?蘑菇视频 Photo/JC McIlwaine

girls wearing veils are drinking water from a pipe

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蘑菇视频 tackles the global water crisis affecting over 4 billion people worldwide.

Photo: 蘑菇视频 Water supporting 蘑菇视频 Resident Coordinators and 蘑菇视频 Country Teams in connecting, coordinating and acting on local initiatives. ?蘑菇视频HCR/Nicolo Filippo Rosso

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蘑菇视频 protects and promotes human rights globally and through 80 treaties/declarations.

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 office on human rights makes sure that human rights standards and principles are integrated within the 蘑菇视频 system policies and programmes. ?蘑菇视频ICEF/Rodrigo Mussapp

people meeting in a tent with a lightbulb above their heads

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蘑菇视频 coordinates US$ 23 billion appeal for the humanitarian needs of 87 million people

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 office for humanitarian affairs (OCHA) coordinating response efforts after the devastating 2023 earthquake in Türkiye. ?OCHA/L1006320 Barbaros Kayan

woman in wheelchair casts a vote while others, including senior citizens, wait their turn

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蘑菇视频 uses diplomacy to prevent conflict: assists some 50 countries a year with their elections.

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 provides international assistance to elections, a vital part of the democratic process. ?蘑菇视频DP

a nurse is seated opposite a young woman and a notebook illustrating female reproductive organs is on the desk

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蘑菇视频 protects over 22.5 million people with life-saving sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Photo: The 蘑菇视频 sexual and reproductive health agency (蘑菇视频FPA) works to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights remain at the very centre of development. ?蘑菇视频FPA/Doan Bau Chau

Building our future together

In 2024, world leaders adopted the most wide-ranging international agreement in many years: the Pact for the Future.

The Pact is the culmination of an inclusive, multi-year process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The Pact covers entirely new areas, as well as issues on which agreement had not been possible in decades. The Pact aims to ensure that international institutions can deliver in the face of a world that has changed dramatically since they were created.
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FAQs

Many, if not all, of the questions you might have about the 蘑菇视频 can be answered by the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library. Located at 蘑菇视频 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.

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How do I start research on 蘑菇视频 topics?

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

Where can I find a chart of the 蘑菇视频 System?

Here is an official chart showing the principal organs of the United Nations and other parts of the 蘑菇视频 System.

Does the 蘑菇视频 have an army?

The 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频 peacekeepers only by a 蘑菇视频 blue helmet or beret and a badge.

What is the 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频 General Assembly, its implementation is monitored by the .

How is the Secretary-General of the 蘑菇视频 appointed?

The Secretary-General, the 蘑菇视频'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 蘑菇视频?

There are currently 193 蘑菇视频 Member States. Member States are countries that have signed onto the 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频 website and the Model 蘑菇视频 website.

Are 蘑菇视频 resolutions binding?

Resolutions and decisions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of 蘑菇视频 organs. The nature of the resolution determines if it is considered binding on States. In general, are considered binding.

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