The United Nations (UN) system was chartered by 51 states at the end of the Second World War as a forum for mediation of international disputes and cooperation in international problem-solving. The UN now involves over 180 member states in its five active organs and numerous agencies.
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- United Nations Global association of governments facilitating cooperation in international law, security, economic development, and social equity.
- Permanent Missions to the United Nations Member listing, website directory and search engine, and links to UN resources. [English, French]
- Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Action, and documents.
- Group of 77 Caucus organization helps developing states pursue common goals and develop leverage in United Nations deliberations.
- Encyclopedia of the Nations - United Nations Provides information about the UN's structure, history, membership, headquarters, laws and initiatives. From Thomson Gale.
- Small Arms Survey This principal source of public information on all aspects of small arms serves to monitor national and international (governmental and non-governmental) initiatives. Based in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Wikipedia - United Nations Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the international organization to facilitate cooperation in international law and security, economic development, social progress, human rights and achieving world peace.
- UN Peacemaker Provides information on peace agreements, peacemaking mandate, managing a peace process, Peacemaker's Toolbox, resources and forum. From the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA).
- United Nations System of Organizations Official web directory of the United Nations bureaucracy includes alphabetic lists, theme lists, centers and charts.
- G3ict: The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs Advocacy initiative to promote assistive technology.