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An NGO that wishes to obtain consultative status at the United Nations must first submit an application online at the NGO Branch of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the UN Secretariat. After the application is screened by the NGO Branch, it is reviewed by the ECOSOC Committee on NGOs.
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A United Nations laissez-passer (UNLP or LP) is a diplomatic travel document issued by the United Nations under the provisions of Article VII of the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations [1] in its offices in New York City and Geneva, as well as by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is responsible for the follow-up to major United Nations Summits and Conferences, as well as services to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Second and Third Committees of the United Nations General Assembly. [1]
The travel area for recipients of a C-2 visa is limited to a 25-mile (40 km) radius of Columbus Circle, which is New York City's equivalent of the zero mile marker — the area of this circle is known in the U.S. Code, Title 22 as the "United Nations Headquarters District". [3]
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the organization, specifically in regards to the fifteen specialized agencies, the eight functional commissions, and the five regional commissions under its jurisdiction.
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations agency dedicated to implementing humanitarian and development projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners around the world, with a focus on infrastructure, procurement and project management The organization's global headquarters is located at the UN City ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 January 2025. For the League of Nations, see Member states of the League of Nations. 193 United Nations member states 2 UN General Assembly observer states (the Holy See [a] and the State of Palestine) 2 eligible non-member states (the Cook Islands and Niue) 17 non-self-governing territories ...