This independent reference is a starting point, not a substitute for primary sources. Below is a curated list of authoritative, official resources so you can verify anything you read here and continue your own research. We link only to official UN and inter-governmental sites.
Core United Nations
- un.org — the main United Nations website: news, structure, and gateways to every organ.
- The UN Charter — the founding treaty, in full.
- UN Digital Library — resolutions, voting records, speeches, and documents.
- UN News — the Organization's own daily news service.
The principal organs
- General Assembly — sessions, committees, and documents.
- Security Council — membership, resolutions, and programme of work.
- ECOSOC — the Economic and Social Council.
- International Court of Justice — cases and advisory opinions.
Human rights
- OHCHR — the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Universal Periodic Review — the peer-review mechanism.
Careers and volunteering
- UN Careers — the official jobs portal and the home of the Young Professionals Programme.
- UN Volunteers — volunteer assignments worldwide.
Peace, development and the wider system
- Sustainable Development Goals — the 2030 agenda.
- Office for Disarmament Affairs — non-proliferation and arms control.
- UN Peacekeeping — current operations and how they work.
How to use these sources
When you research a UN topic, start with the relevant organ's official page for the institutional facts, then use the Digital Library for the actual documents — resolutions and voting records are the primary evidence behind any news story. For careers, treat careers.un.org as the single source of truth and ignore any third party promising placement for a fee. And for the vocabulary in these documents, keep our glossary open in another tab.
If you spotted the historical connection behind this domain, you will understand why we have organised the reference around the UN and one member state's engagement with it. To read more, return to the home page or the overview of Saudi Arabia at the UN.