What is United Nations?
UNIDO is the specialized agency of the UN that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability.
United Nations South Africa Contact Details
ENDS – For further information, please contact Ntombenhle Shezi, Advocacy, and Communications Manager,
Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation at ntombenhle@tutu.org.za or +27 21 552 7524; or Zeenat Abdool, Associate Public Information Officer, UN South Africa at abdool@un.org or +27 82 778 8080.
When was United Nations founded in South Africa?
South Africa was one of the 51 founding members of the United Nations in 1945. Since its inception in 1945, UN membership has grown to 193 States.
The United Nations General Assembly on 12 November 1974 suspended South Africa from participating in its work, due to international opposition to the policy of apartheid.