UN - Miscellaneous Facts
Assorted general facts about the United Nations frequently tested in exams.
- Official Languages: The UN has 6 official languages — Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Portuguese is NOT an official UN language.
- Head Office: New York (USA).
- UN Day: Celebrated every year on 24th October.
- UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): Its functions include poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, and energy and environment work. Protecting refugees worldwide is NOT a UNDP function — that falls under UNHCR.