G10: I & S
Introduction
The United Nations is an inter-governmental organization dedicated to promoting peace and security among nations and developing global efforts to fight economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems. It was established on October 24, 1945 with the ratification of the UN Charter by a majority of member states. Because of its size and complexity, researching the UN can be a daunting task. It is important to understand the UN’s organizational structure and publishing policies because these can affect how and where you will be able to find certain documents.
The Charter established six principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. The United Nations family, however, is much larger, encompassing 15 agencies and several programmes and bodies.
Info retrieved from UN.org, Photo from Unsplash
Global Issues Websites
- World Wildlife Fund
This organization works to protect animals around the world.
- Save the Children
What does Save the Children do and where do they offer help?
- UN Women Watch
News and events about gender equality from around the world that's been curated by the UN.
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UN Women
Branch of the United Nations tasked with gender equality and the empowerment of women. - Human Rights Watch
An organization working to fight human rights abuses around the world.
- UNICEF
UN organization fighting for the rights of children around the world.
- United Nations ECOSOC
UN's economic and social council advancing sustainable development: economic, social and environmental.
- UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
What is the UN doing to fight terrorism?
UN Websites
- UN Declarations and Treaties
Are there UN declarations or treaties already made about the topic I'm looking for?
- How to Find UN Documents
How can I find speeches, statements and meeting records from my country/committee?
- CIA World Factbook
The CIA keeps info pages on every country in the world. Choose a region and then country on the map.
- United Nations: Global Issues Overview
Choose an issue from the list to learn more.