UN headquarters New York

United Nations Headquarters, New York - darkometer rating : 4 - The "home" of the United Nations Organization, located on the banks of the East River in New York , USA . It's not so much a dark site in itself, but it's the place where many of the whole world's dark current affairs are being monitored, debated and administered. So there are certainly plenty of dark associations about. The particular treat for the visiting dark tourist, however, are the guided tours, which also include exhibits of a decidedly grim nature. > More background info > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos More background info: Just where to begin – and more so: where to stop? Countless books have been written about the UN and its work, but here only the very briefest of outlines can be provided. The United Nations Organization (UNO – but more commonly abbreviated simply as UN) was founded shortly after the end of WWII to replace the previous attempt at a world assembly, the League of Nations. Initially, it had 51 member states. Today the figure has gone up to 193 – virtually every nation on the planet. The UN's mission has primarily always been the prevention of war and relief of international crises – mainly by providing a platform for dialogue. In that sense, it's the highest diplomatic institution in the world. There are countless more specific sub-branches and associated agencies, including the WHO, the IAEA , UNICEF, and the World Food Programme. Some of these have their base and/or branches elsewhere (in particular in Geneva, Switzerland , and Vienna , Austria ).