United Nations, a non-profit organization headquartered in the US, was founded in 1945 and employs approximately 58,800 individuals. Functioning as a diplomatic and political international organization focused on international affairs, its purpose is to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations and countries, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a center for coordinating the actions of member states. It is recognized as the world's largest international organization. While primarily headquartered in New York City, in international territory with certain extraterritorial privileges to the United States, the United Nations also maintains offices in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna, with the International Court of Justice headquartered at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
