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Germany in the United Nations

Gorilla im vom LLF unterstützten Odzala-Kokoua-Nationalpark.
Giving nature more space
The UN is fighting biodiversity loss - and the LLF, a fund set up on Germany's initiative, is supporting them.
Auch an der Ostseeküste sammeln Freiwillige Müll.
#Act4SDGs – Actions for the future
Action Week marking the UN General Assembly – people all over the world promoting the 2030 Agenda's Sustainable Development Goals.
Annalena Baerbock bei den UN.
Foreign Minister addresses UN
Condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s address to the UN
Kristina Lunz The future of foreign policy
Immer im Einsatz: Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter des WFP UN programme: a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Stadt der Zukunft: Sie soll allen Generationen gerecht werden.
Liveable city of the future
More and more people are living in cities – Germany is supporting efforts worldwide to make cities fit for the future for all residents.
Beifall zum Ende der Weltklimakonferenz
Saying goodbye to coal
COP26 has sent out a clear message: Coal has no future. Germany wants to be among those pioneering the energy transition.
Aktivist Benjamin von Wong vor einem Plastik-Kunstwerk in Nairobi
Historic decision against plastic
Germany welcomes the ground-breaking resolution on plastic waste at the UN Environment Assembly UNEA in Nairobi as a huge success.
Der UN-Campus leuchtet in den Farben der Vereinten Nationen The UN in Germany
UN Campus Bonn UN City Bonn: centre of sustainability
Haus Carstanjen, der erste UN-Standort in Bonn
Facts about the UN city of Bonn
Bonn is the seat of many UN organizations. Find out here answers to all the important questions about these UN institutions.
Regenbogenflagge vor dem Brandenburger Tor
Setting an international example
The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people are a concern of German foreign policy.
Elke Ferner kämpft seit fast 40 Jahren für Gleichberechtigung.
“Crises hit women harder”
Elke Ferner, Chair of UN Women Germany, explains what must be done to prevent women's rights from being endangered in crises.
Unicef-Botschafterin Eva Padberg in Irak
Standing up for children worldwide
From its first mission in war-torn Europe to aid in the Covid-19 pandemic: Unicef has been standing up for children for 75 years.
Christoper Heusgen
“Our programme is ‘Together First’”
How can crises be permanently overcome? What role does multilateralism play? An interview with Christoph Heusgen, Germany’s ambassador to the UN.
Die erste Sitzung des Sicherheitsrates mit Deutschland.
Halftime assessment in the Security Council
Germany has been a member of the United Nations Security Council for a year now – the Federal Foreign Ministry undertakes a halftime assessment.
In mehr als 30 friedenserhaltenden Operationen haben die Vereinten Nationen und die Europäische Union bisher zusammengearbeitet.
Cooperation and trust
The United Nations and the European Union have cooperated in over 30 peacekeeping operations. A review.
Mit einer Vielzahl von Projekten trägt Deutschland zur Stabilisierung und humanitären Grundversorgung in Krisenregionen bei.
A networked approach to crisis resolution
Germany contributes to stabilisation and the provision of basic humanitarian services in crisis regions with numerous projects.
UN-Friedenseinsätze: Deutschlands Blauhelme
Serving for peace
Maintaining peace is a central role of the United Nations. Germany participates in many missions – with soldiers, police officers and civilian personnel.
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Christoper Heusgen “Our programme is ‘Together First’”
Ekkehard Brose bei der Geberkonferenz für Irak “Every crisis concerns us to some extent”
Das Gebäude des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs in Den Haag.
Important message from The Hague
Why Germany is such a strong supporter of the controversial International Criminal Court
Sitzung des UN-Menschenrechtsrates in Genf
“Positively influencing the destinies of many people”
Health, humanitarian affairs and human rights are the main topics at the UN centre in Geneva. Ambassador von Ungern-Sternberg talks about Germany’s responsibilities here.
Filippo Grandi
“There is a crisis, but not in Europe”
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi answers questions about migration and refugees – and the politicisation of the debate.
UN Jungdelegierte für Deutschland: Antonia Kuhn und Lukas Schlapp.
Germany’s youngest voice at the UN
Having your say and shaping the world! How the student Lukas Schlapp wants to use the opportunity of a speech before the United Nations.
Cornelia Schneider
“Why I work for justice”
Hope returns with the peacekeepers: how the German lawyer Cornelia Schneider helps people in crisis areas to find justice.
Vor dem Sitz der UNESCO in Paris
Politics: Germany stands by UNESCO
Following the announced withdrawal of the United States and Israel, the UN organisation is facing challenging times.

Quick facts

3,500 German peacekeepers are currently deployed on United Nations peacekeeping missions.
1973 was the year West Germany became a member of the UN – as the same time as East Germany.
158.5 million US dollars was Germany’s contribution to the United Nations budget in 2017.
30 UN agencies are domiciled in Germany, most of them in Bonn.
Der UN-Campus in Bonn
Strong location: the UN in Bonn
Bonn is the third largest United Nations location in Europe and of prominent UN secretariats.
Vereinten-Nationen-Bonn
The United Nations in Bonn
Overview: The UN institutions in Germany
Menschenrechte: Ausstellung im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts
Human rights - Exhibition in the Lichthof of the German Foreign Office
How can human rights be captured with the camera? Look - in the Lichthof of the German Foreign Office
Menschenrechte
What is the state of human rights in Germany?
Germany answers the questions of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Deutschland beteiligt sich an der UN-Friedensmission in Mali.
Together for peace
How German soldiers, police and civilians are assuming responsibility around the globe on behalf of the United Nations.
Sicherheitsrat
“Strong partner”
International voices on Germany’s involvement in the United Nations
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Bewohner eines Flüchtlingslagers in Somalia
Working together against war and suffering
International cooperation plays an important role in German foreign policy. Germany’s commitment to the United Nations
Oberleutnant Josephin-Marie G. auf der UNAMID Mission der Vereinten Nationen in Afrika
A female German soldier in Darfur
Lieutenant Josephin-Marie G. is a member of a UN mission.
Hauptmann Tobias Radon bei seinem Einsatz in der Westsahara
Safeguarding borders in the desert
Daily patrols, vast distances, living in containers: on the everyday life of the UN Observer Mission in Western Sahara.
UNIFIL: Deutsche Marinesoldaten im Einsatz für die UN im Libanon
Securing Lebanon’s maritime border
The tasks of German blue-helmet soldiers in Lebanon and the current political situation.
Ursula Müller ist Beigeordnete Generalsekretärin bei den UN.
Women at the United Nations
Ursula Müller is the highest-ranking German woman at the UN. Women are underrepresented in leadership positions at the UN. The aim is to change this.
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Schafgans/dgph - Jennifer Stapper The United Nations Volunteers programme
UNFCCC - UN City Bonn United Nations Climate Change Secretariat in Bonn
picture-alliance/dpa - UN city of Bonn
The United Nations University on the River Rhine
Bonn is one of the outstanding sites of the United Nations University.
“Tall Eugene” and the United Nations
The United Nations Campus in Bonn is the core of the organization in Germany.
Kate Gildmore über Menschenrechte
The history of human rights in a nutshell
What about human rights worldwide, Mrs Gilmore?