the United Nations

noun

: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully

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Israel's parliament also voted in October to ban the operations of UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. —

Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 In fact, the United Nations has reported a steady decrease in new HIV infections in the country, with primary transmission occurring from heterosexual contact. —

Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024 Israel has alleged that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides support to Palestinian refugees, has been infiltrated by Hamas. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Mahbubani spent over 30 years in Singapore’s foreign service, and twice served as the Southeast Asian country’s representative at the United Nations. —

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