The history of UN

The UN was established after World War II to maintain peace and security, promote human rights, and foster social and economic development.The UN Charter is the foundational treaty of the United Nations. It sets out the purposes, principles, structure, and functioning of the United Nations.

The UN General Assembly adopted the UDHR, affirming fundamental human rights and freedoms for all people.

Establishment of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation to monitor the ceasefire after the Arab-Israeli war, initiating UN peacekeeping efforts.

The United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in 1956 was the first-ever United Nations peacekeeping force, created in response to the Suez Crisis. It marked a major turning point in the role of the UN in international conflict resolution.

The UN General Assembly adopted two foundational treaties: ‘The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights’ and ‘The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’.

The Rio Summit, officially known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992. It's commonly called the Earth Summit and marked a historic moment in global environmental diplomacy.

Established by the Secretary-General in 1992 to improve the coordination of humanitarian assistance, it was later reorganised and renamed the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in 1998.

The UN’s Millennium Development Goals, were eight global development goals, with a target date of 2015. They represented a unified international effort to reduce poverty, improve health and education, promote gender equality, and ensure environmental sustainability.

The ICC is the world’s first permanent international court established to prosecute individuals for the most serious crimes that concern the international community as a whole.

Dedicated body to coordinate post-conflict peacebuilding efforts and support sustainable peace.

The General Assembly establishes the HRC. The body is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world.

The Paris Agreement of 2015 is a landmark international treaty adopted by nearly every country in the world to address climate change and its negative impacts. It was adopted on December 12, 2015, during the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, France.

The UN introduced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide global development efforts.

Reform of the Resident Coordinator system to enhance UN coherence and efficiency at country level.

To mark its 75th anniversary, the UN launched a global consultation and adopted a declaration calling for a more inclusive, networked, and effective multilateralism—laying the groundwork for the Summit of the Future.

Adopted at the Summit of the Future, the Pact outlines a renewed vision for multilateral cooperation, including global governance reform, digital cooperation, youth engagement, and a more sustainable funding model.