Traffic notwithstanding, the United Nations reflects the remarkable vision of two great leaders: Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. It was December 1941.

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations at its headquarters in New York and at ...

The historic event that established the conditions for the creation of the United Nations. By resolution 59/26 of 22 November 2004, the UN General Assembly declared 8–9 May as a time of ...

A fascinating history of the diplomatic dramas and political intrigues behind the launch of the United Nations, especially the pivotal months in the spring of 1945, when the new President Truman ...

Four generations after its founding, the United Nations is facing major funding cuts and renewed questions about its future.