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United Nations

An international organization founded in 1945 to maintain international peace and security.

United Nations — Official "About Us" page

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization headquartered in New York City with 193 Member States. Established after World War II to replace the League of Nations, it serves as a platform for dialogue to stop wars and harmonize the actions of nations.

The organization operates through several main bodies, including the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice. Its scope of work covers a broad range of global issues, including sustainable development, human rights, disaster relief, international health, and the protection of the environment.

Led by Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN manages a diverse workforce including approximately 9,000 staffers in the Secretariat and thousands more across its funds, agencies, and programs. With a 2024 budget of $3.59 billion, the UN coordinates international cooperation to solve economic, social, and humanitarian problems.

Ideas that could help United Nations

Pluralist Civic Engagement Interface
A digital deliberation tool for local governments that replaces rationalistic consensus-seeking with a framework for managing conflicting viewpoints (agonistic pluralism).
Why it helps: To facilitate diplomatic dialogues where consensus is impossible but coexistence is necessary.