United Nations
The United Nations, often abbreviated to the UN, is an international organisation on Earth which counts almost all nations as members. Its stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in various areas, such as international law, social progress, human rights, achievement of world peace and the resolvement of global security issues, and dealings with the Transformers. The UN possesses a Security Council, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security, and it is led by a Secretary-General.
The UN is headquartered in New York City, USA, with other bases in Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; and Nairobi, Kenya.
Some people are paranoid that the United Nations will create a one-world government. And according to cartoon writers, they're right!
Fiction
Generation 1
Generation 1 cartoon
Generation 1 (US)
After the initial Decepticon threat was repulsed, all the world's governments worked together to help the Autobots return to Cybertron. This was presumably a UN operation. More than Meets the Eye, Part 3
The theft of an experimental Soviet air force jet caused US-USSR tensions to flare up, and the UN Security Council called an emergency session to discuss the matter. Prime Target
Japanese cartoon continuity
Headmasters cartoon
Following the routing of Scorponok's forces, the Earth was left in a mess. The United Nations held a summit to discuss how to run the clean-up operation, with Spike Witwicky and Arcee attending. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)
Victory cartoon
The UN had a monitoring station in Antarctica, which tried to catalogue a sudden increase in seismic disturbances before it was destroyed by an avalanche. The Autobots went to investigate and found the cause was a Decepticon drilling operation. Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle
Marvel Story Books
Megatron took millions of humans hostage and blackmailed the world with threats of killing them. The United Nations held an emergency meeting but was unsure how to respond to the threat. Battle for Earth
Marvel Generation 1 comics
The UN gave Cobra Island, stronghold of murderous terrorist organisation Cobra, status as a sovereign nation because... look, they just did, alright?
The Keepers Trilogy
After the Decepticons occupied Las Vegas, the United Nations, for fear of civilian casualties, ordered the Autobots to stay out. Hardwired
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
Cobra's first public attack was on the United Nations Headquarters during a summit. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1
IDW Comics
Following Megatron's assault on Earth, the UN had Skywatch made into an international organisation rather than a solely American one. The Man of Steel Er, apparently.
Unicron Trilogy
Energon comics
On March 22, 2015, Optimus Prime and the Secretary General ratified the Cybercord Treaty between Earth and Cybertron. Multiplicity
Robot Masters
In the year 2004, the United Nations assisted the Autobots in their Scramble City project. Robot Masters
