Mentain major achieraments of U.N
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Food Aid
First established in 1961, the UN's World Food Program) is the world's largest humanitarian aid organisation addressing hunger and promoting food security. On average, the WFP provides food to 90 million people per year, of whom 58 million are children. Although the number of starving people in the world is as high as 805 million, or one in nine, the figure has fallen by more than 100 million in the past decade.
The impact of the WFP on global communities has been enormous, feeding those in need in war zones, areas affected by natural disasters, healthcare emergencies and in poverty-stricken countries. As well as immediate aid, the WFP also works to improve food security for the future.
Refugee Aid
The UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) is another success of the United Nations. Founded in 1949, UNHCR has helped over 17 million asylum-seekers and refugees to date, assisting refugees directly and working to ensure governments reach meet their responsibilities. The UNHCR was awarded two Nobel Peace Prizes in 1954 and 1981 – proof of the organisation's success, alongside their statistical evidence. The UNHCR is currently working to subdue the Syrian refugee crisis. Amid Syria's civil war, one of the worst humanitarian disasters, over nine million civilians have been displaced, with dire impacts on neighbouring countries which are straining under the pressure.
Child Protection
UNICEF is one of the members of the UN's Development Group, and is the world's leading organisation for children in over 190 countries. With the significant contribution of UNICEF, the number of deaths for children under the age of five has declined from nearly 12 million in 1990 to 6.9 million in 2011. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and the Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.
Women's Rights
UN support for the rights of women began with the organisation's founding Charter. Among the purposes of the UN , it states: "To achieve international co-operation... in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, language, or religion."
Fighting AIDS and HIV
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS, is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.