Canada and the United Nations
As a founding member of the United Nations (UN), Canada supports the principles of the UN Charter and cooperates with other UN Member States and partners around the world to advance the UN’s three pillars: peace and security, human rights and sustainable development.
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Our engagement
In a shifting and unstable world, the UN remains a valuable and unique forum bringing together 193 Member States to find common solutions to global challenges, and to develop and uphold the norms and standards that support the sovereignty, security and economic prosperity of Canadians and people around the world.
Through the UN’s various entities, Canada builds strategic partnerships, generates support for Canadian priority initiatives, and reinforces our reputation as a reliable and constructive partner.
Being at the UN table allows Canada to engage with partners around the world in helping shape solutions to the issues that affect Canada and Canadians, such as coordinating international responses to global security and humanitarian crises, promoting stable societies and economies, ensuring that the UN has the structures and tools in place to deliver on its mandate, and establishing norms and standards that facilitate cooperation across borders.
As a top donor to the UN, Canada supports this work through diplomatic engagement, financial and personnel contributions, and active participation across the UN system, including in UN bodies that develop international standards in key areas such as aviation, telecommunications, maritime transportation, public health, human rights and international law.
Learn more about what Canada is doing at the UN:
Declarations and statements
List of declarations, statements and announcements from our diplomatic representatives of the United Nations.
Our offices
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City
The Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York City delivers on Canada’s multilateral foreign policy priorities. Through diplomacy, negotiation and analysis of UN activities, the Mission works to advance Canada’s interests and strengthen the pillars of the UN.
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva
The Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva is the primary channel for diplomatic representation and communications between the Canadian government, the UN and its associated bodies and many other entities based in Geneva.
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations food and agriculture agencies in Rome
Canada’s Permanent Mission to the food and agriculture agencies of the United Nations is located within the Embassy of Canada in Rome, Italy. The Permanent Mission promotes Canadian interests through its strategic engagement with, and its oversight of, the: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); World Food Program (WFP); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); and Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
Permanent Mission of Canada to the International Organizations in Vienna
The Permanent Mission of Canada to the International Organizations in Vienna manages Canada’s diplomatic relationship with the multilateral organizations headquartered in Vienna. These include the International Atomic Energy Agency; the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization; and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Under the leadership of Global Affairs Canada, the Permanent Delegation of Canada to UNESCO works closely with several other government departments, as well as with provinces and territories and the CCUNESCO to ensure Canada’s strategic priorities are represented in UNESCO’s work.
Additional diplomatic missions and Government of Canada offices accredited to the United Nations
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - Montreal
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) - London
- Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations Environment Program and the United Nations Human Settlements Program in Nairobi
News
List of official Government of Canada news releases, statements and media advisories related to the United Nations.
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