About the UN - United Nations - LibGuides at San Francisco State University

Overview

Alerts to Just Released UN Online Information

Here is an online introduction to the UN's organization and work:

How the UN Works
1. The General Assembly
2. The Security Council
3. The Economic and Social Council
4. The Trusteeship Council
5. The International Court of Justice
6. The Secretariat
7. The UN System
What the UN Does for Peace
1. Disarmament
2. Peacemaking
3. Peace-building
4. Peacekeeping
5. UN action for peace around the world
What the UN Does for Justice, Human Rights and International Law
1. Human rights
2. International law
3. Ending impunity
4. Other action for justice and equal rights
What the UN Does for Humanitarian Assistance
1. Emergency assistance
2. Humanitarian response
3. Palestine refugees
What the UN Does for Development
1. Setting the agenda
2. Assistance for development
3. Pooling resources
Specialized Agencies
List of the various agencies of the UN

Special thanks to SF State Library's Ann Kennedy and Brett Cloyd of University of Iowa Libraries for their content contributions for this guide.