The role of the United Nations is as vital today as ever. Around the world, the UN works for everyone, everywhere —by responding to conflict, protecting refugees, feeding the hungry, addressing the climate emergency, empowering women, assisting those affected by humanitarian crises & much more. https://lnkd.in/eEmsPA_V
United Nations
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Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet.
About us
Founded at the end of the Second World War, the United Nations is an international organization made up of 193 Member States committed to maintaining international peace and security. Every day the UN works to tackle global challenges and deliver results for those most in need. Giving life-saving support to populations hit by humanitarian crises, helping build and keep the peace in conflict-ridden areas, supporting governments and their citizens to advance development and fight poverty, and promoting human rights worldwide are the core pillars of the work of the United Nations and the mandates it receives from its Member States. The Charter of the United Nations is available in full at: http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/
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http://www.un.org
External link for United Nations
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1945
- Specialties
- peacekeeping, development, humanitarian assistance, peace and security, human rights, international law, and climate action
Locations
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Primary
UN Headquarters
New York, NY 10017, US
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Employees at United Nations
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Mark Minevich
Global Technology Executive & AI Strategist | Chair Executive Advisor & Partner | ex-IBM ex-BCG | Fortune 500 & governments | Boards Foundations |…
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Michael Kim
Professor of Business and International Law, Admissions Ambassador at Cornell University
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Dennis Besedic
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Stephen Ibaraki
Global Chairman REDDS Capital, Microsoft 22 Global Awards (7 Awards, 2018-2025 in AI), Investor/Venture Capitalist, Futurist, Serial Entrepreneur…
Updates
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Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity navigate difficult times by reducing anxieties and improving mental health. While crises often force many activities to scale down, chess has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability during challenging times. Affordable & inclusive, it promotes fairness and mutual respect. Saturday's World Chess Day is an opportunity to celebrate how chess can foster well-being, dialogue, and a culture of peace. https://lnkd.in/dT5yjH7U
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Attacks on journalists are attacks on the fundamental right to freedom of expression. More than ever, we need reliable sources of information & press freedom. Journalists are #NotATarget.
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Despite global progress, the gender pay gap persists, with women in low-income countries being particularly affected. In high-income nations, women earn 73 cents for every dollar earned by men. In contrast, in low-income countries, women earn just 44 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. More from the International Labour Organization: https://ow.ly/1yfm50SBl3B
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Poverty is not a choice. Around the world, poverty affects both employed and unemployed individuals. According to the International Labour Organization, one in five working people is poor. If current trends continue, 575 million people will still be living in extreme poverty, and only one-third of countries will have halved their national poverty rates by 2030. Meanwhile, 10% of the world's population owns 76% of the global wealth. Strong social protection systems are crucial for mitigating the effects of poverty and preventing many from becoming poor. The #GlobalGoals aim to end inequality and achieve a more just, peaceful future for all, ensuring everyone can enjoy the fundamental human right of living in dignity, free from poverty. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjgSMYe
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This September, world leaders will gather at UNHQ for the Summit for the Future. Together, they will decide on a declaration for future generations – recognizing the exponential impact our actions of today on #OurCommonFuture. https://bit.ly/SotF2024
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Thursday is Nelson Mandela International Day, an opportunity to honour Madiba's commitment to freedom, justice and equality. We commemorate his journey from prisoner to President of South Africa, and the triumph of an extraordinary individual against the forces of hate, ignorance and fear. "We hold it as an inviolable principle that racism must be opposed by all the means that humanity has at its disposal,” Mandela said during the Special Committee Against Apartheid in the UN General Assembly Hall in June 1990. He exemplified the power of courage, reconciliation and forgiveness to overcome the injustice of racial discrimination. “Nelson Mandela showed us the extraordinary difference one person can make in building a better world,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “Let’s honour Madiba’s legacy and turn our hands towards building a better world for all.” https://lnkd.in/ggZ_AXG
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Young people worldwide are agents of change, playing a key role in the achievement of the #GlobalGoals. See how the UN is working with & for youth to build a more sustainable, peaceful & just future in the latest update from the UN Youth Office. https://lnkd.in/eWr2BjWJ
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🇺🇳 ”We the peoples...” 🇺🇳 The United Nations works for everyone, everywhere, by promoting peace & security, striving to achieve the #GlobalGoals, taking #ClimateAction, urging all people to #StandUp4HumanRights, taking action to #FightRacism, saying #NoToHate & much more. https://lnkd.in/ejTRR2-D Wednesday is World Emoji Day.
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In times of crisis, we must protect the vulnerable and unite to achieve peace and justice. On Wednesday's Day of International Criminal Justice, see how the International Criminal Court works towards building a more just world for all by fighting impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression. https://lnkd.in/d7kCE2r