The United Nation's aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. The UN's Headquarters are in international territory in New York City, with further main offices at Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna.

Over the years since it was founded, the UN has become an ever more international organization, and now has offices and organizations in Rome, Vienna, Montreal, London, Washington DC, Paris, Vienna, Bern as well as Tokyo, The Hague, Madrid, Beirut, Bangkok, Addis Ababa and Santiago.

The UN Millennium Development Goals

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger;
Achieve universal primary education;
Promote gender equality and empower women;
Reduce child mortality;
Improve maternal health;
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases;
Ensure environmental sustainability; and
Develop a global partnership for development.