US Navy
Naval History and Heritage: History of Naval Operations, Korea
The official Navy history on the role of the United States Navy in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. First published in 1962.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Palestinians Seek Statehood From United Nations Assembly
Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)
United Nations
United Nations: Cyberschoolbus: International Women's Day
Learn about the founding of International Women's Day, celebrated each year on March 8. Includes facts, vocabulary words and a discussion of why this day is so important to the cause of equality.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschool : Briefing Paper on Disarmament
This resource provides a briefing for students on disarmament. In addition to basic facts, it examines UN efforts. It also provides; suggestions for further action, student activities, and resources for teachers.
Other
Gender Equality & Women's Rights Internationally
Canada has exhibited leadership internationally in the protection of women's rights, security, and health. This website offers a comprehensive Canadian government policy and partnership list in gender equality and UN initiatives to...
Other
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Organization affiliated with the United Nations whose purpose is to help "reduce poverty in countries with developing and transition economies through sustainable industrial growth".
United Nations
United Nations: Events: December 10: Human Rights Day
Learn what human rights are and why they need to be protected. Also find out about the advancements that have been made in the past 20 years, and what Human Rights Day aims to achieve each year. Includes video.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. They help developing countries to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
Other
United Nations: Un Women
This site is the focus of the work done by the United Nations to support and promote the advancement of women in their efforts to achieve gender equality around the world.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: Tehran Conference, 1943
A thorough discussion of what transpired at the Tehran Conference in December, 1943, among the Allied leaders. Find out about future war strategy as well as postwar plans for Europe and the Pacific.
United Nations
United Nations: Events: World Humanitarian Day (August 19th)
Since 2008, every August 19th has been a celebration of World Humanitarian Day. Find out who this day honors and view videos on how this day has been celebrated in years past.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: International Organizations
In this tutorial, students learn about global organizations that work towards the common good. These include organizations based on agreements between two or more countries, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations. A PDF...
Other
Office for Outer Space Affairs
The official website of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
United Nations
United Nations: The Middle East
This is the official page for The Middle East from the United Nations. You will find up-to-the-minute reports by the Secretary-General, Security Council, General Assembly as well as news on relief efforts and links to more UN information...
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Lute: Hybrid Peacekeeping Force in Darfur
This is an August, 2007, interview with Jane Holl Lute, Asst. Atty. Gen. for the UN, concerning the unprecedented joint peacekeeping force for Darfur.
Other
International Court of Justice
This resource for the principal judicial organ of the United Nations provides the following: What's new, Docket, Decisions, General Information, Basic documents, and Publications.
United Nations
Un Refugee Agency: Refworld: Leader in Refugee Decision Support
The UNHCR program, Refworld, identifies countries and populations around the world that are forcing migration and the refugees affected. A plethora of documents, reports, and other reliable resources addressing the issue of forced...
BBC
Bbc: Un Calls for Peru Clashes Probe
This article discusses the 2009 clashes in the Amazon and the global community's reaction to them. Links to related articles are provided. (June 20, 2009)
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: United Nations and Ussr
This site from Fordham University contains actual letters between the United Nations and the USSR. These letters are attempts to reach a resolution in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Other
International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace, a.k.a. "Peace Day" provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date.
Other
United Nations Refugee Agency: Teaching About Refugees
Lesson plans and teachers' tools provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Focus on developing empathy, open-mindedness, and global concern within your classroom.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Eleanor Roosevelt: Adopting the Declaration of Human Rights
This is Eleanor Roosevelt's address to the United Nations on its adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 9, 1948 in Paris, France; it is provided in a YouTube video, mp3 audio, and in text. [3:30]
United Nations
Un: History of the United Nations
Find a history of the United Nations by decade. Read about the history of the charter and the many meetings that led to the writing of the charter.
United Nations
United Nations: October 24th, United Nations Day
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization of independent states that was formed to promote international peace and security. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the 1945 UN Charter.