Research Aides
Learn the workings of the General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC and Trusteeship Council through the series of UN Documentation research guides and learn how to find UN documents. Guides are also available on various thematic fields such as Climate Change, Disarmament, Human Rights, and Indigenous issues.
This YouTube training video from the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library gives a detailed explanation of how to research the positions of UN Member States.
An overview of selected UN documents, publications, databases and websites.
Index to Proceedings
The Index to Proceedings is an annual bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the major UN organs. The Indexes are prepared by the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library and are produced at the end of each session/year.
One-stop platform for researchers interested in accessing UN information current and historical. It offers easy access to documents, maps, speeches, and voting data, as well as open access publications.
Free access to over 4,000 books, series, periodicals and journals published by more than 30 United Nations departments and agencies, covering a wide range of UN priority issues.
The Dag Hammarskj?ld Library’s FAQ database to find answers to frequently asked questions about the UN. Submit your questions to the library via the "submit a question" option if you cannot find an answer.
Maps & Geospatial Services
The Geospatial Services of the UN Secretariat aim for the effective, efficient and universal use of geospatial information in support of all mandates and operations of the United Nations for a better world. The specific geospatial services include general cartography and thematic maps, geospatial data management, earth observation, advanced analytics, webservices, guidance and Secretariat responsibilities to UN-GGIM.
Information on the United Nations
Published since 1947, Basic Facts serves as a trusted guide to the United Nations and its system of related agencies. It provides a concise overview of the Organization’s work including current peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, together with information about UN membership and structure.
The Essential UN
This website contains all essential information about the United Nations. Find fast facts, test your knowledge with UN quizzes and watch videos about the UN’s work around the world.
Our Work: Documents
On this website, you can search for meeting records, summaries of conferences, UN reports, treaties, maps, yearbooks and more.
A repository of every treaty and international agreement entered into by any Member State of the United Nations.
Global Issues
The UN, along with its specialized agencies, is engaged in a wide array of activities to improve people’s lives around the world – from disaster relief, through education and advancement of women, to peaceful uses of atomic energy. This website offers an overview of some of these issues, and links to other resources, where you can get additional information.
President of the General Assembly
Every year the President-elect of the General Assembly sets a theme for their one-year tenure leading the General Assembly. They do so in consultation with the incumbent President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General. In accordance with , the General Assembly encourages Model UN organizations to include these themes when organizing Model UN Simulations.
Comprehensive coverage of the Security Council’s interpretation and application of the United Nations Charter and its own Provisional Rules of Procedure since 1946.
Information on the Member States
This website provides general information about each UN Member State as well as relevant economic, social, environmental and infrastructure indicators.
Information about current UN Member States, growth of membership since 1945, and the procedure of how a country becomes a UN Member State is available on this website.
Member States on the Record
Direct access to official documents reflecting the views of each UN Member State, with links to documents related to each country’s membership; statements made before the principal organs, draft resolutions sponsored, and more.
A database of how Member States have voted on resolutions from the General Assembly and Security Council dating back to the founding of the United Nations. You can search by Member State, keyword, subject, date, etc.
UN Pillars of Work: 91制片厂 and Security
Secretary-General’s Initiative on Action for 91制片厂keeping
UN 91制片厂keeping helps countries to achieve lasting peace, supports political processes, protects hundreds of thousands of civilians, and helps guarantee cease fires. Action for 91制片厂keeping (A4P) refocuses peacekeeping with more targeted mandates, makes operations stronger and safer, and mobilizes support for political solutions and better equipped and trained forces.
This website contains Programme documents (right-hand side) containing statements on Member States' opinions on peacekeeping matters as well as their contributions to UN peacekeeping missions.
Deliver Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations is relied upon by the international community to coordinate humanitarian relief provision during emergencies in areas beyond the relief capacity of national authorities alone.The bottom of this website contains briefs from Member States who host UN entities and initiatives that serve to deliver humanitarian aid.
UN Pillars of Work: Human Rights
A resource pack on challenging racism, prejudice and bigotry.
Secretary-General's Call to Action for Human Rights
The Call to Action is the Secretary-General’s transformative vision for human rights. Underpinning the work of the entire UN system, human rights are essential to addressing the broad causes and impacts of all complex crises, and to building sustainable, safe, and peaceful societies.
This interactive map by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) shows a country-by-country status on the ratification of 18 major international human rights treaties.
The UHRI allows you to explore over 230,000 observations and recommendations made by the international human rights protection system.
UN Pillars of Work: Development
- Climate Change
Here you will find the submitted National Adaptation Plans of participating Member States. The NAP process is voluntary, and seeks to identify medium- and long-term adaptation needs as informed by the latest climate science.
- Climate Change
Nationally Determined Contributions are national climate action plans created on a voluntary basis by Member States under the guidelines of the Paris Agreement. A country's NDC outlines how it plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help meet the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5?C and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
- Sustainable Development Goals
Voluntary National Reviews are voluntary, State-led reviews of sustainable development progress that are undertaken by both developed and developing countries. They are encouraged by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned about sustainable development.
Youth and Sustainable Development
Resources on researching UN information and youth, including information on Sustainable Development Goals, ECOSOC Youth forums, reports, resolutions and publications.