What is the United Nations?

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to

promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the
organization was created following the Second World War to prevent another such conflict. At its
founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. The UN Headquarters is situated in
Manhattan, New York City, and enjoys extraterritoriality.
What is UNESCO and what does UNESCO do?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural is a specialized agency of the United Nations
(UN).Its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration
through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of
law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter.
UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social and
human sciences, culture, and communication and information.
How many member countries are part of the UN?
193
Where is UN headquarters?
Headquarters is in New York City

What countries are currently not members of the UN?

Vatican

Palestine

Order of Malta

The International Committee of the Red Cross