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  • How much does the UN really cost?
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    How much does the UN really cost?

    04/01/2024

    How much does it cost to run the United Nations? UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq answers common questions about the UN’s budget, including how the UN gets its money, how it prevents fraud and waste, what is spent on humanitarian operations, and how the cost of peace compares to the price of war.

  • Peace is United Nation’s raison d’être: Secretary-General

    Peace is United Nation’s raison d’être: Secretary-General

    07/02/2024

    Addressing the General Assembly with a list of priority areas for action in 2024, António Guterres underscored that the UN was founded on the pursuit of peace. Around the globe, “peace is the missing piece” he said, as conflicts rage, divisions grow and polarization deepens.

  • New non-permanent members of the Security Council
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    New non-permanent members of the Security Council

    17/01/2024

    Maintaining international peace and security is the primary role of the Security Council. On 2 January 2024, Slovenia joined the Security Council for a two-year term as a non-permanent member, along with Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone. Watch our video to find out how the Security Council works.

  • The Secretary-General: Video Message for New Years 2024

    The Secretary-General: Video Message for New Years 2024

    31/12/2023

    "Let’s resolve to make 2024 a year of building trust and hope in all that we can accomplish together." — António Guterres

  • The Secretary-General: United Nations Day Message

    The Secretary-General: United Nations Day Message

    24/10/2023

    "The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be." — António Guterres

  • Policy briefs for the Summit of the Future

    Policy briefs for the Summit of the Future

    27/09/2023

    As part of his vision for the future of international cooperation set out in Our Common Agenda, Secretary-General António Guterres has published a series of policy briefs to help inform intergovernmental negotiations in the run-up to the Summit of the Future in September 2024.

  • Determined – 2023 Annual Report
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    Determined – 2023 Annual Report

    15/09/2023

    “The women and men of the United Nations are determined in our efforts to address today’s cascading crises and set humanity on a new path to peace, stability and prosperity.”

    — António Guterres, UN Secretary General

  • Past presidents of the General Assembly
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    Past presidents of the General Assembly

    15/09/2023

    With a new session of the General Assembly comes a new President of the General Assembly.

  • UN News app – updated with new features

    UN News app – updated with new features

    12/09/2023

    The UN News app is your gateway to a world of verified information from the United Nations. The latest version can be downloaded to IOS and Android devices. Global news is available in nine languages with enhanced features such as text to audio and offline mode.

  • UN General Assembly High-level Week 2023
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    UN General Assembly High-level Week 2023

    05/09/2023

    The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.

  • 44 Years of the Vienna International Centre
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    44 Years of the Vienna International Centre

    23/08/2023

    On this day in 1979 the Vienna International Centre opened its doors for the first time. Now 44 years later it is home to 20 UN organizations with people from more than 125 countries working here.

  • Annual Report 2022

    Annual Report 2022

    21/09/2022

    "In these turbulent times, the work of the United Nations is more necessary than ever to reduce suffering, prevent crises, manage risks and build a sustainable future for all." - António Guterres, Secretary-General

  • United Nations online platform for Youth
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    United Nations online platform for Youth

    12/08/2022

    United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres says he believes in the power of young people. Peace, economic dynamism, social justice, tolerance, all these and more depend on tapping into the potential of youth.