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United Nations: Intergovernmental organization
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest international organization. The UN is headquartered in New York City, and the organization has other offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague, where the International Court of Justice is headquartered.

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UN Calls On Western Nations to Reduce Meat Consumption [Video]

UN Calls On Western Nations to Reduce Meat Consumption

UN Calls On Western Nations , to Reduce Meat Consumption . Fox News reports that a United Nations agency overseeing food and agriculture is expected to release a road map calling on the West to..

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UN awards Polish couple for providing safe housing for refugees since the start of war in Ukraine [Video]

UN awards Polish couple for providing safe housing for refugees since the start of war in Ukraine

Euronews spoke to Wladyslaw Grochowski, who has been recognised, along with his wife, by the UN for providing safe accommodation for refugees in Poland.

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Climate funds for developing countries will be a key focus at COP28 [Video]

Climate funds for developing countries will be a key focus at COP28

Finance is set to be at the heart of COP28, the UN climate summit starting on Thursday in Dubai, with economists saying that around $1 trillion per year is needed to support developing countries in..

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Israel Says Cease-Fire Could Continue If Hamas Agrees to Release More Hostages [Video]

Israel Says Cease-Fire Could Continue If Hamas Agrees to Release More Hostages

Israel Says Cease-Fire , Could Continue If Hamas Agrees , to Release More Hostages. Associated Press reports that Israel and Hamas said they remain open to extending a cease-fire beyond its original..

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UN says number of migrant deaths and disappearances in Mediterranean highest for five years [Video]

UN says number of migrant deaths and disappearances in Mediterranean highest for five years

The figure for the number of people who have died or gone missing while crossing the Mediterranean is at its highest rate since 2018, according to the International Organization for Migration.

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COP28: LinkedIn and Greenpeace urge more pace in the race to a green economy [Video]

COP28: LinkedIn and Greenpeace urge more pace in the race to a green economy

The pressure on politicians is greater than ever. According to the United Nations, COP28 UAE is a prime opportunity to rethink, reboot, and refocus the climate agenda.

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Tentative Hostage Deal Pending Israeli Approval [Video]

Tentative Hostage Deal Pending Israeli Approval

Tentative Gaza Hostage Deal , Pending Israeli Approval. NBC reports that a tentative deal has been agreed upon to release hostages held in Gaza. . According to sources with knowledge of the..

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UN Warns World's Worst Polluters Falling Short of Net-Zero Goals [Video]

UN Warns World's Worst Polluters Falling Short of Net-Zero Goals

UN Warns World's , Worst Polluters Falling Short , of Net-Zero Goals. The United Nations has warned that the Earth is on track to hit a "hellish" three degrees Celsius of global temperature..

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World on track for nearly 3C of warming under current climate plans, UN report warns [Video]

World on track for nearly 3C of warming under current climate plans, UN report warns

The world is on track for 2.5 to 2.9C of heating this century under current Paris Agreement climate plans, a new UN report has found.

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UN bodies evacuate premature babies from Al-Shifa [Video]

UN bodies evacuate premature babies from Al-Shifa

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Israel-Hamas War: Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a "Death Zone", says WHO | Oneindia News [Video]

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a "Death Zone", says WHO | Oneindia News

Gaza's largest hospital has become a "death zone," the World Health Organization said Sunday, announcing plans to evacuate the facility, as Israel's army said it was expanding operations to destroy..

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Limited telecom services return to Gaza, but the UN lacks fuel for aid delivery [Video]

Limited telecom services return to Gaza, but the UN lacks fuel for aid delivery

Limited phone and internet services began working again on Friday across the Gaza Strip after fuel was delivered to restart generators that power the networks.

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UN warns of starvation in Gaza as its forced to stop food deliveries [Video]

UN warns of starvation in Gaza as its forced to stop food deliveries

The UN was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza on Friday and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation.

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EU Takes Step Towards Ending Export of Plastic Waste to Poor Countries [Video]

EU Takes Step Towards Ending Export of Plastic Waste to Poor Countries

EU Takes Step Towards Ending, Export of Plastic Waste , to Poor Countries. On November 17, the European Union reached a breakthrough in efforts to stop shipping tons of plastic trash to poorer..

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Rich Nations Hit Climate Finance Goal Two Years Late [Video]

Rich Nations Hit Climate Finance Goal Two Years Late

Rich Nations Hit , Climate Finance Goal , Two Years Late. According to November 16 data, the promise of rich countries to deliver $100 billion annually to poorer nations for climate finance has..

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UN Warns That Civilians in Gaza Face Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease [Video]

UN Warns That Civilians in Gaza Face Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease

UN Warns That , Civilians in Gaza Face, Overcrowding, Starvation and Disease. The United Nations has warned that civilians in Gaza are facing the "immediate possibility" of starvation. . 'The..

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UN says starvation imminent in Gaza as Israel continues to search Al Shifa hospital [Video]

UN says starvation imminent in Gaza as Israel continues to search Al Shifa hospital

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Israel-Hamas War: Israeli army finds Hamas tunnel shaft at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital | Oneindia News [Video]

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli army finds Hamas tunnel shaft at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital | Oneindia News

In one of the latest developments in Israel’s war with Hamas, the Israeli army said that they found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas militants at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital. In the meantime, the UN voiced..

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UN backs extension of Central African Republic peacekeeping mission [Video]

UN backs extension of Central African Republic peacekeeping mission

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First fuel since start of war delivered to UN in Gaza [Video]

First fuel since start of war delivered to UN in Gaza

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Iran’s Nuclear Production Touches Weapon Grade Mark, Amid UN Obstruction| OneIndia News [Video]

Iran’s Nuclear Production Touches Weapon Grade Mark, Amid UN Obstruction| OneIndia News

Iran's 2023 saw restored ties with Saudi Arabia and Syria, escalating tensions with Israel. Now, a UN report revealed Iran's advanced nuclear enrichment surpassing 60%, challenging global efforts to..

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Myanmar’s Junta Faces Heavy Assualt, Confronts Insurgent Attacks in Multiple States| OneIndia News [Video]

Myanmar’s Junta Faces Heavy Assualt, Confronts Insurgent Attacks in Multiple States| OneIndia News

In Myanmar, insurgent attacks intensify across multiple states, prompting the junta to announce "heavy assaults" by rebel forces. Rebels employ drones, forcing junta fighters to retreat. Clashes, most..

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An SMS message from Hamas: Israeli man reveals fate of kidnapped relatives [Video]

An SMS message from Hamas: Israeli man reveals fate of kidnapped relatives

Israeli national Gil Dickmann is leading a group whose family members are being held hostage by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The group is demanding the UN secures their release. He explained to..

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India-Canada row: Indian envoy at UN urges Canada to take action against 'extremism' | Oneindia News [Video]

India-Canada row: Indian envoy at UN urges Canada to take action against 'extremism' | Oneindia News

Canada’s human rights record were examined for the fourth time by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group. The subject was addressed during a meeting..

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India Votes in Favour of UN Resolution Against Israeli Settlements in Palestine | Oneindia News [Video]

India Votes in Favour of UN Resolution Against Israeli Settlements in Palestine | Oneindia News

In a pivotal move, India has cast its vote in favor of a United Nations resolution addressing Israeli settlements in Palestine. This decision reflects India's commitment to global justice, peace, and..

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