UN Bodies

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. Read more

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The Security Council has a primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Read more

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (right) and Erik Solheim
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Read more

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Read more

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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the principal organ to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and five regional commissions. Read more