All 193 Member States of the UN are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body with universal representation.

The UN has been recognized as a leader of peace and human development, with many officers and agencies having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but has also been criticized for perceived …

The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. All 193 Member States of the UN are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body …

1 day ago · The United Nations (UN) was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership. Its predecessor, the League of …

The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the multilateral ...

Sep 12, 2023 · The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation which was formed in 1945 after the end of World War Two with the aim of maintaining international peace.

3 days ago · As of 2023, the UN includes 193 member states and two non-member observer states (full list below). Few sovereign territories exist that are not members of the United Nations.

Sep 16, 2025 · The quake is the deadliest disaster in UN peacekeeping history, resulting in the deaths of 102 UN personnel, including head of MINUSTAH Hédi Annabi and 96 peacekeepers.

UN Women is on the ground across the Middle East, as well as in affected countries in the Caucasus, Africa and Asia, working to reach women and girls with essential services, address the specific …

Jul 31, 2025 · The amount each UN member must pay varies. In 2025, the U.S. was responsible for 22% of the UN’s regular budget and 26.2% of its peacekeeping budget.