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Structure and Function of The United Nations
Structure and Function of The United Nations
Structure and Function of The United Nations
18th 2016
-The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member
States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its
founding Charter
-The UN system, also known unofficially as the "UN family", is made up of the UN itself and many affiliated
programs, funds, and specialized agencies, all with their own membership, leadership, and budget
- 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
Functions of the UN
- Maintain international peace and security
- Promote sustainable development
- Protect human rights
- Uphold international law
- Deliver humanitarian aid
The UN and Sustainable Development
-From the start in 1945, one of the main priorities of the United Nations was to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character and in
promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as
to race, sex, language, or religion.
- Improving peoples well-being continues to be one of the main focuses of the UN. The global understanding of
development has changed over the years, and countries now have agreed that sustainable development
development that promotes prosperity and economic opportunity, greater social well-being, and protection of
the environment offers the best path forward for improving the lives of people everywhere
UN Security Council