the United Nations
noun
: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully
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The war in Sudan has killed as many as 150,000 people, according to some estimates, and has led to the world's largest humanitarian crisis and worst famine in decades, according to the United Nations.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 6 May 2025
President Donald Trump announced on May 1 that Rubio would serve as his interim national security adviser — the president’s chief counselor on national security issues — replacing Mike Waltz, who was tapped to be ambassador to the United Nations.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) would criminalize U.S. citizens or companies for complying with or supporting boycotts called for by IGOs, such as the United Nations or the European Union.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 6 May 2025
President Donald Trump announced on May 1 that Rubio would serve as his interim national security adviser — the president’s chief counselor on national security issues — replacing Mike Waltz, who was tapped to be ambassador to the United Nations.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) would criminalize U.S. citizens or companies for complying with or supporting boycotts called for by IGOs, such as the United Nations or the European Union.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025
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“The United Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20United%20Nations. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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