The United Nations (UN) has been making headlines recently due to its involvement in various global issues. From urging for unimpeded access for aid workers and journalists in conflict zones to overseeing the recognition of certain territories as qualified to join the organization, the UN plays a crucial role in promoting peace, security, and cooperation among nations. Additionally, the UN has been addressing the dire humanitarian situation in conflict-affected areas, such as Gaza, where civilians are caught in the crossfire between warring factions, leading to mass displacement and critical shortages of essential supplies.
Established in 1945 after World War II, the UN is an intergovernmental organization with the mission to maintain international peace and security, foster friendly relations among nations, promote social progress, and address humanitarian challenges. It serves as a platform for countries to come together, discuss global issues, and work towards collective solutions. The UN comprises various bodies, including the General Assembly, Security Council, and specialized agencies like the World Food Program, which provide aid in crisis situations. With its headquarters in New York City, the UN remains a vital forum for diplomacy, conflict resolution, and international cooperation on a wide range of issues affecting the world today.
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The United Nations’ top court is opening two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to make sure Israel halts its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
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The pier was successfully anchored on Thursday, with around 500 tonnes of aid expected to enter the Palestinian territory in the coming days.
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Celebrating progress towards tackling global warming is all very well but so far it’s not been anything like what’s required
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Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia’s Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.
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Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe
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It was the first time an international U.N. employee had been killed in Gaza since the war began last October.
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A humanoid AI robot gave a commencement speech at a university in New York over the weekend. Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, spoke to more than 2,000 people at D’Youville University in Buffalo to give a speech normally reserved for high-profile fi
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Israel has lashed out at South Africa's case before the UN's top court, describing it as "completely divorced" from reality, as Pretoria urges judges to order a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Research by The Independent on Israeli airstrikes is backed by a Human Rights Watch report – as Israel says it works to prevent harm to humanitarian teams. Bel Trew reports
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Military says coup was ‘nipped in the bud’ by the forces and the perpetrators were arrested, including foreigners.
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The overall count of those killed has not declined, but incomplete information about many of them has prompted the United Nations to use more conservative figures for children and women.
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U.N. chief Guterres renews demands for an immediate cease-fire, unconditional release of all hostages, and a surge in humanitarian aid.
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The vote comes after the United States vetoed a Security Council measure granting full U.N. membership last month to a Palestinian state.
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The U.N. says about 110,000 people have fled Rafah in southern Gaza and food and fuel supplies in the area are critically low
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The leader of the agency said Israeli residents had set the fire, which caused extensive damage, but that no staff had been injured.
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Malta and Slovenia also part of long-touted plan, with formal announcement likely coming on May 21 pending UN vote on Palestinian membership Friday, Irish public broadcaster says
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Deep concern displaced people will return to rubble of former homes without ‘basic essentials necessary for life’
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In Myanmar, poets, doctors and lawyers have traded life in the cities for jungle warfare.
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No trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since Sunday, according to the U.N.
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Rafael Grossi says there is a 'slowdown' in implementation of deal between his nuclear watchdog and the Islamic Republic