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United Nations: Intergovernmental self-regulatory body
The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization with the intended purpose of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and countries, achieving international cooperation, and serving as a center for coordinating the actions of member states. It is widely recognised as the world's largest international organization. The UN is headquartered in New York City, in international territory with certain privileges extraterritorial to the United States, and the UN has other offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague, where the International Court of Justice is headquartered at the Peace Palace.

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UN mission calls for funding amid Ethiopia education disruption

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Israel Cabinet to Vote on US-Brokered Truce; US, EU, UN push for peace, Hezbollah fire Rockets|WATCH [Video]

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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over hostage release condition

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UN nuclear watchdog holds meeting to discuss Iranian nuclear programme

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VIDEO| Iran Erupts in Fury as IDF Destroys ‘Taleghan 2’ Nuclear Facility | Revenge on the Horizon

Israel reportedly conducted an airstrike on Iran's top-secret Taleghan 2 nuclear research facility in Parchin in October 2024, completely destroying it. U.S. and Israeli intelligence confirm the site..

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Al Gore calls for reform of COP climate process [Video]

Al Gore calls for reform of COP climate process

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VIDEO| Hezbollah Assault Resumes, Tel-Aviv & Jal al-Allam Hit With Long-Range Missiles, IDF Counters [Video]

VIDEO| Hezbollah Assault Resumes, Tel-Aviv & Jal al-Allam Hit With Long-Range Missiles, IDF Counters

Hezbollah intensified its military operations against Israel, launching multiple missile, artillery, and drone attacks on Israeli positions, including a significant strike on Tel Aviv and Jal Al-Allam..

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More than 2 million face imminent famine in Rakhine state in Myanmar, UN report says [Video]

More than 2 million face imminent famine in Rakhine state in Myanmar, UN report says

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After 80 years 'things can be done differently', female UN leadership advocate says [Video]

After 80 years 'things can be done differently', female UN leadership advocate says

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Iraq Slams U.S. and Israel for Using Its Airspace to Launch Attacks on Iran, ‘Do Not Exploit…’ [Video]

Iraq Slams U.S. and Israel for Using Its Airspace to Launch Attacks on Iran, ‘Do Not Exploit…’

Iraq has strongly condemned the use of its airspace by the U.S. and Israel for launching attacks on Iran, calling it a violation of its sovereignty. The country’s National Security Advisor, Qasim..

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UN warns famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza as Israeli military operation continues [Video]

UN warns famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza as Israeli military operation continues

At the beginning of November, the Biden administration ramped up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a deadline loomed for Israeli officials to meet..

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Israel conducts multiple airstrikes on Lebanon, saying all targets were legitimate [Video]

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Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs near Lebanon’s only airport, claiming to have targeted Hezbollah facilities. On the same day, an Israeli drone strike hit a car, killing..

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