The United Nations helps millions of people around the world in ways you never imagined. This site features the stories of men, women and children who have benefited from UN's work.

You will also see how the United Nations brings people together. World leaders, scientists, economists, environmentalists, educators,  schoolchildren, health experts, mothers, business people and labour representatives all work with the UN to find concrete solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Discover their stories.

The stories will show you how the UN:

• Builds peace by reintegrating soldiers into civilian life
• Works with local communities to ensure prosperity
• Promotes women’s rights through literacy, skills training and health care
• Reunites families uprooted by wars and civil strife
• Gives emergency relief to millions devastated by famine and natural disasters
  
• Safeguards children’s health through global vaccination campaigns

• Focuses world leaders on international crises, such as HIV/AIDS .