Why is the UN structured the way it is? Why does it have so many parts? We will explain the basic structure of the UN, the six main organs in detail, and how the structure of the UN helps it achieve its goals.

Further information

• Vereinte Nationen, Regionales Informationszentrum der Vereinten Nationen, Das System der Vereinten Nationen: https://unric.org/de/das-un-system/
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen, Das System der Vereinten Nationen: ⁠https://dgvn.de/fileadmin/user_upload/DOKUMENTE/DGVN_UN_Systemuebersicht.pdf
• United Nations, United Nations Charter (full text): https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/full-text

Editing & Moderation: Laura Stettner & Sophie Fasshauer

Postproduction: Erwin Eisenhardt,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠DGVN Working Group on Sustainability and Climate Justice