At a glance : UN

Name of the Organization: United Nations (UN)

The main organs of the UN are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat.  All were established in 1945 when the UN was founded.

UN

Website: www.un.org

Abbreviation: UN

Secretary-General: Mr. Ban Ki-moon

Mr. Ban Ki-moon

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Deputy Secretary-General: Jan Eliasson

General Assembly President: Mogens Lykketoft

Economic and Social Council President: Oh Joon

Security Council President: Dato Ramlan Ibrahim

Formation: 1945

Headquarters: New York City

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Member States: 193 (2 observer states)

Main activities of the UN:

• Maintain International Peace and Security
• Promote Sustainable Development
• Protect Human Rights
• Uphold International Law
• Deliver Humanitarian Aid

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