the United Nations
noun
: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully
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Last week, apparently worried about a weak GOP performance in Tuesday’s special elections, Trump pulled the nomination of New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik to become ambassador to the United Nations.
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Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The passport ranking The ninth edition of the list ranks 199 countries and territories using 20 sources, such as country tax authorities for tax rankings, and the World Happiness Report and the United Nations’ Human Development Index for perception rankings, according to the index.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Close allies of Trump also maintain strong ties to Newsmax, notably Richard Grenell, who is rumored to be in the running for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Local authorities and the United Nations have said that all bakeries in Gaza have closed due to a severe lack of fuel and flour.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The passport ranking The ninth edition of the list ranks 199 countries and territories using 20 sources, such as country tax authorities for tax rankings, and the World Happiness Report and the United Nations’ Human Development Index for perception rankings, according to the index.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Close allies of Trump also maintain strong ties to Newsmax, notably Richard Grenell, who is rumored to be in the running for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Local authorities and the United Nations have said that all bakeries in Gaza have closed due to a severe lack of fuel and flour.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“The United Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20United%20Nations. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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