History of UN City
The history of UN City begins in 2002, when the idea for a UN City in Copenhagen was first conceived.
Then a total of six UN agencies were present in the Danish capital: WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, UNFPA, and UNOPS.
Other UN agencies have since set up operations in Copenhagen.
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1957
World Health Organization (WHO) European Regional Office
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1963
UNICEF Supply Division
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1993
UN Development Programme (UNDP)
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1996
UNOPS
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2000
World Food Programme (WFP)
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2001
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
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2009
Construction of UN City begins
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2013
UN City opens on 4 July
