The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)
The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) is a global non-profit organization representing and coordinating a membership of over 100 national United Nations Associations (UNAs) and their thousands of constituents.
Guided by the vision of a United Nations that is a powerful force in meeting common global challenges and opportunities, WFUNA works to strengthen and improve the United Nations.
We achieve this through the engagement of people who share a global mindset and support international cooperation – global citizens.
WFUNA’s Secretariat is based at One, UN Plaza in New York City and at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. It also has offices in Seoul, Korea and Brussels, Belgium.
WFUNA is an independent, non-governmental organization with Category One Consultative Status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); Associate Status with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) and United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO); Special List with the UN International Labour Organization (ILO); General Status with the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); Status with UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), International Atomic and Energy Agency (IAEA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), UN World Meteorological Association and Consultative or Liaison links with many other UN organizations and agencies.
WFUNA is a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service Code.
WFUNA is set up under Article 60 of the Swiss Civil Code.