10 Cool Facts About The United Nations

1. The U.N. Has Almost 200 Member States

2. Branches and Programs of the U.N. Received the Nobel Peace Prize 11 Times

3. The United Nations Was Proposed in 1942

4. The U.N. Has Six Official Languages

5. The U.N. Has Its Own News Site

6. It Prioritizes Specific Global Issues

7. The U.N. Hosts International Court Hearings

8. The U.N. Has 36 Specialized Agencies, Programs and Partnerships

9. The Official Emblem Hasn’t Changed Since 1946

10. The U.N. Has the First Recorded Definition of Human Rights