the United Nations
noun
: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully
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And the [International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' watchdog group] also [...] said there's probably 30 sites.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 25 June 2025
Iran’s parliamentary national security committee passed the outline of a bill on Monday to suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—so long as Iran’s nuclear sites remain vulnerable to military attack.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 June 2025
More than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, according to the United Nations.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Her many charitable and humanitarian affiliations also include the United Nations World Food Programme, Baby2Baby, Operation Smile, and numerous other organizations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 25 June 2025
Iran’s parliamentary national security committee passed the outline of a bill on Monday to suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—so long as Iran’s nuclear sites remain vulnerable to military attack.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 June 2025
More than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, according to the United Nations.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Her many charitable and humanitarian affiliations also include the United Nations World Food Programme, Baby2Baby, Operation Smile, and numerous other organizations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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“The United Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20United%20Nations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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