United Nations

The United Nations is an international organisation, founded in 1945. The stated aims of the organisation are to achieve world peace and protect human rights amongst other things.

Background
The United Nations has appeared in the Deus Ex series mostly through the actions of the United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition, and the World Health Organisation (WHO). A UN flag hangs in the office of Joseph Manderley, the director of UNATCO in 2052.

Role in the Conspiracy
Conspiracy theories about the UN and the role it plays in world affairs are common in the world of Deus Ex. It is generally understood that the organisation is controlled by the Illuminati and later, Majestic-12.

In 2008, the United Nations in alliance with Versalife and various other biotech companies support the development of the Omega Ranch in Singapore.

In 2052 organisations such as the NSF view the UN as a potential world government and the institution of UNATCO as the first true world army. Many of these constitutionalist and secessionist groups have called for the United States of America to leave the organisation.

Security Council
The five permanent members of the Security Council are the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France.