Poland is one of the founding countries of the United Nations, established in 1945. In 1942, during World War II, a representative of the Polish state signed the Declaration by the United Nations – one of the most important documents leading to the creation of the UN.

We see the UN as a space for cooperation between nations and jointly solving challenges. We are aware that more and more of the problems of the modern world have a global dimension and require a joint response from all 193 member states of the Organization. The UN is a place where we can agree on responses to global challenges, as well as coordinate international efforts in emergency situations, when an urgent response to various crises is necessary. Cooperation within the UN is therefore a key element of our foreign policy. We believe that an indispensable condition for peaceful cooperation is compliance with the UN Charter. It is one of the foundations of international law.

We are involved in the work of the main bodies of the Organization, i.e.: the General Assembly (UNGA), the Security Council (UNSC), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Secretariat, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). We also maintain good relations with the UN Secretary General, whose function since 1 January 2017 has been held by António Guterres.

Poland is also active in the work of dozens of specialized agencies, funds and programs. The specialized agencies are independent international organizations established under international agreements defining their mandate and financed by both voluntary and assessed  contributions. The programs and funds are financed by voluntary contributions.

The UN has been conducting peacekeeping operations since 1948, when the Security Council authorised the presence of observers in the Middle East. The UN has conducted  79 peacekeeping operations so far, 11 of which are still active . Over several decades, hundreds of thousands of military personnel have been involved in UN peacekeeping operations, as well as tens of thousands of police officers and civilians from over 120 countries. More than 4,300 peacekeepers, including 49 Poles were killed in the line of duty under the UN flag. Poland has a long and glorious history of taking part in peacekeeping missions. In 1998 Poland ranked the first place in ranking of the personnel contributors, deploying more than 1000 solders. Nowadays, a Polish contingent of around 200 soldiers has been serving in the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon. We also send military observers to other missions.

Poland held the position of a non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2018-2019. During its term, Poland arranged about 50 events, meetings and initiatives, among which the most important success is the unanimous adoption of the Resolution 2475 on protection of Persons with Disabilities in Conflicts.