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United Nations


International, Govt Org    (1945-04 to present)
• Global goverment organization (See: U.N. history)
• U.N. organization chart showing overall structure (See: System Chart)
• Biographies of the U.N. Secretary Generals (See: UN bios)
• UN website index for agencies and programs (See: Index)
• 1948-12 : U.N. General Assembly adopts "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (See: Text)
• 2015-09 : UN adopts "Agenda 2030" and its "sustainable development" goals (See: SDGS profile)
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Rockefeller, John D. Jr.   (Supporter of, 1946) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1946 : $8.5M grant to purchase land in New York City for U.N. headquarters building.
Earth Summit 1972   (Sponsor of, 1972-06-05 to 1972-06-16) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Temple of Understanding   (Affiliate of, 1960 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• "The Temple of Understanding is accredited through ECOSOC with Special consultative status."
Ford Foundation   (Supporter of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1959 : $6.2M grant for International Library
U.N. World Health Organization (WHO)   (Division of, 1948-04-07 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Development Program (UNDP)   (Division of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
World Bank   (Affiliate of, 1947 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org. (UNESCO)   (Division of, 1946 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Childrens Fund (UNICEF)   (Division of, 1946 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)   (Division of, 1945-04 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Knights of Malta   (Affiliate of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• The SMOM is recognized as a sovereign entity with "permanent observer" status at the U.N. (See: SMOM profile)
Lucis Trust   (Affiliate of, 1945-04 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Lucis Trust is recognized as an official "NGO" by the U.N. and manages the U.N. "meditation room". (See: World Goodwill)
• Articles on the "spiritual foundation" of the United Nations and the teachings of Alice Bailey (See: Aquarian Age articles)
• 1952-05 : On first "World Invocation Day", Eleanor Roosevelt reads the Great Invocation in a radio broadcast from the U.N. building (See: Audio online)
Socialist International   (Affiliate of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Socialist International is recognized as an official "NGO" by the U.N.
U.N. General Assembly   (Division of, 1945-04 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Secretariat   (Division of, 1945-04 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. International Court of Justice (World Court)   (Division of, 1945-04 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
International Monetary Fund (IMF)   (Affiliate of, 1945 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Conference on International Organization   (Founder of, 1945-04 to 1945-06) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1945-06-26 : U.N. Charter signed by 50 delegates