Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. Made up of 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members, with a geographical scope that stretches from Turkey in the west to the Pacific island nation of Kiribati in the east, and from the Russian Read More

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The OHCHR, or the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, is the principal UN entity responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally. It was established in 1993 to address human rights issues, ensure the universal respect for human rights, and prevent violations. The OHCHR works to: OHCHR is involved in issues like racial discrimination, torture, women’s Read More

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