J.C. takes a few moments to think about that. "The United Nations is an organization on Earth, started in the mid-twentieth century. It's a diplomatic institution - different Earth governments send ambassadors to meet and negotiate about trade, humanitarian aid and international law. They also employ peacekeeping forces, including UNATCO, which deals with terrorist organizations." They might both be past-tense by now. Or if not, they will be soon, as of the point when he left his own world and ended up here.