World Federation of United Nations Associations

World Federation of United Nations Associations
AbbreviationWFUNA, FMANU
Named afterUnited Nations Organisation
PredecessorInternational Federation of League of Nations Societies
Formation2 August 1946; 78 years ago (1946-08-02)
Founded atLuxembourg Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
PurposePromote and defend the values of the UN
HeadquartersNew York, U.S.
Geneva, Switzerland
Region served
World
Official language
English, French
President
United States Dr. Shawn Chen
Secretary-General
Greece Aziel Philippos Goulandris
Key people
Jan Masaryk, Eleanor Roosevelt (founding members)
Hans Blix (former president)
Arthur Ross (donnor)
Main organ
Plenary Assembly, Executive Committee
Award(s)Wateler Peace Prize (1965), Jan Masaryk Medal
Websitewfuna.org
Remarks"WFUNA connects the United Nations to the people—and now, more than ever before, engaged global citizens shape history." Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations, April 2016

The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) (French: Fédération Mondiale des Associations pour les Nations Unies, FMANU) was founded in 1946 as a Federation of national associations. Its objectives are to promote the values of the UN Charter, defend multilateralism, work towards a better United Nations Organisation and raise awareness on the main pillars of work of the United Nations—peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.

WFUNA is an international non-governmental organization with Consultative Status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and consultative or liaison links with many other UN organizations and agencies. As a Federation, its membership is made of 95 United Nations Associations (UNAs) in as many member states of the UN.

WFUNA is the largest non-profit organization with the mission of supporting the principles and purposes of the UN.