The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) (originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) is one of the funds and programmes of the United Nations that is primarily focused on promoting the well-being and rights of children worldwide. Established in 1946, UNICEF works in over 190 countries and Read More
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is responsible for the follow-up to major United Nations Summits and Conferences, as well as services to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Second and Third Committees of Read More
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for information and communication technology (ICT) issues. Established in 1865, ITU is the oldest international organization in the field of telecommunications. ITU’s primary objective is to promote the development and efficient use of telecommunications Read More
Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprised of all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of Read More
World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July 1987. By resolution Read More
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