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UN is a proper noun. UN is (1) an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security.
The following articles provide more information about the proper noun UN.
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
This is the website of the secretariat of the UNFCCC. It is maintained to support arrangements for meetings organized under the Convention, to transmit official documents and reports, and to assist in other types of relevant communication. It also serves the Kyoto Protocol. The website provides background and projects of the UNFCCC, information about publications, and more.
https://www.unfccc.int/
- International Labour Organization
The ILO is a UN Organization that brings together governments, employers, and workers in an effort to promote decent work throughout the world. It was founded in 1919 and became part of the UN in 1946. The ILO sets labor standards, helps provide vocational training, keeps labor statistics, checks work conditions, and much more. Meetings and publications are also discussed on the website.
https://www.ilo.org/
- International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA was begun in 1957 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It works with other agencies and organizations within the UN. The IAEA is the world's nuclear inspectorate, helps countries with nuclear safety, and with developing peaceful uses for nuclear energy. The website contains information about the IAEA and its programs.
https://www.iaea.org/
- International Trade Centre (ITC)
ITC, formed in 1964, has helped the business sectors of developing and transition economies to develop exports. It is located in Geneva and is the joint technical cooperation agency of the UN Conference on Trade and Development and the World Trade Organization. Users will find all kinds of help in marketing development and analysis. Information about current projects can also be found on the site.
https://www.intracen.org/
- IUCN - The World Conservation Union
The IUCN, located in Geneva, is a multicultural, multilingual organization with staff in 40 countries. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies to preserve the natural world and achieve sustainability. The IUCN monitors endangered species, conducts and supports research, disseminates knowledge through its bookstore, and is an official observer at the UN General Assembly.
https://www.iucn.org/
- ReliefWeb
This site was launched in 1996 and is administered by OCHA, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The site disseminates information about both current and forgotten humanitarian emergencies. On the site are headlines, countries and emergencies, the latest natural disasters, appeals and funding, policy and issues, maps and professional resources.
https://www.reliefweb.int/
- United Nations
This is the website for the United Nations, located in New York City. The UN was begun in 1945 with the goal of maintaining world peace and to provide a forum for countries to work together on global problems. There are 192 member nations in the General Assembly, and 5 permanent members of the Security Council of which the U.S. is one, plus 10 non-permanent members with one year terms.
https://www.un.org/
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United Nations (UN) Headquarters Building in New York City
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