The United Nations is a global supra-governmental organization based in New York City.
On June 13, 2019, the United Nations and the World Economic Forum (WEF) signed a “Strategic Partnership Framework outlining areas of cooperation to deepen institutional engagement and jointly accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”[1]
The UN is organized through the United Nations System, which includes its six principal bodies, specialized agencies and related organizations.[2]
The principal bodies of the UN are:
Specialized agencies of the UN include:[3]
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