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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City; other main offices are in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna and The Hague.

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U.N. worried about Iran prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak
A United Nations rights official on Friday voiced concern over prisoners after reports of unrest in facilities prompted by worries over a coronavirus outbreak in..
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U.N. agency keeps Africa food aid flowing amid coronavirus
The United Nations food agency has negotiated a humanitarian corridor to keep food aid flowing in southern Africa after many countries shut their borders to stop..
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U.N. agency says humanitarian corridor keeps Africa aid flowing amid coronavirus
The United Nations food agency has negotiated a humanitarian corridor to keep food aid flowing in southern Africa after most countries shut their borders to stop..
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As coronavirus spreads, U.N. seeks Yemen urgent peace talks resumption
The United Nations and Western allies are pointing to the threat of coronavirus to push Yemen's combatants to agree to fresh talks to end a war that has left..
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World food prices fall sharply in March because of coronavirus, oil slump: U.N
World food prices fell sharply in March, hit by a drop in demand tied to the coronavirus pandemic and a plunge in global oil prices, the United Nations food..
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World faces 'most challenging crisis' since WWII -U.N. chief 01:53
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U.N. warns of 'dire' effects of coronavirus, 'greatest test' since WWII
The United Nations warned of potentially "dire" long-term effects of the coronavirus outbreak on countries and the global economy and called for greater..
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Rouhani: U.S. has lost its chance to lift sanctions 01:03
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Coronavirus: Pandemic is biggest crisis for world since WW2, says UN 02:14
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Coronavirus: 'Greatest test since World War Two', says UN chief
UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.
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Keep global food supply chains intact, WTO, U.N. agencies urge
Food supply chains must be protected from any trade-related measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, the heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and U.N...
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Lift sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Venezuela in coronavirus crisis: U.N. rights expert
A U.N. human rights expert called on Tuesday for lifting international sanctions against countries ranging from Iran to North Korea and Venezuela to ensure that..
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Euro zone starts slide down inflation slope as coronavirus lockdowns weigh 01:22
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Pope backs UN chief's call for global ceasefire to focus on coronavirus
Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the..
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Pope backs U.N. chief's call for global ceasefire to focus on coronavirus
Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the..
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We need a 'war economy' to deal with COVID-19 crisis, UN chief Antonio Guterres tells Euronews 11:51
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Coronavirus: Fears of virus in Idlib refugee camps
The UN warns that camps for the displaced in north-western Syria could be devastated by coronavirus.
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Tens of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis
Global job losses from the coronavirus crisis could far exceed the 25 million estimated just days ago, U.N. officials said on Thursday, as U.S. jobless claims..
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Yemen warring parties back U.N. truce call, as U.S. starts aid reduction
Yemen's warring parties welcomed a U.N. call for an immediate truce on Thursday as the country entered its sixth year of a conflict that has unleashed a..
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Coronavirus outbreak: United Nations warn about the risk of COVID-19 in the developing world 05:01
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Iran has no knowledge of former FBI agent's whereabouts: Iranian official
Tehran has no knowledge about the whereabouts of a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran in March 2007, a spokesman for the Iranian mission at the United..
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Iran has no knowledge of former FBI agent's whereabouts: official tweets
Iran has no knowledge about the whereabouts of a former FBI agent who disappeared in March 2007 in the Islamic Republic, a spokesman for the Iranian mission at..
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Yemen's warring parties back U.N. call for truce
Yemen's warring parties welcomed a United Nations call for an immediate truce on Thursday as the country entered its sixth year of a conflict that has unleashed..
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Saudi-led coalition supports Yemeni government acceptance of U.N. call for ceasefire - SPA
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday that it supports the Yemeni government decision to accept the United Nations Secretary-General's call..
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Libya battles escalate as coronavirus arrives in country
An intense bombardment shook Tripoli on Wednesday as new battles erupted around the capital hours after Libya reported its first case of coronavirus and despite..
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Coronavirus: G20 'must step up for developing world'
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the virus cannot be fought "in half of humanity" alone.
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U.N. rights expert welcomes Turkish indictments, urges US to release Khashoggi file
The U.N. human rights investigator who led an international probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday welcomed Turkey's indictment..
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Intense fighting rocks Libya as new battle erupts for airbase
An intense bombardment shook Tripoli through the night and a new battle erupted at an airbase outside the capital, hours after Libya reported its first case of..
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In Burkina Faso, bloodshed without doctors 01:56
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Sanders, Biden cancel OH events due to coronavirus concerns 02:50
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Outside a Russian embassy, empty chairs for MH17's victims 02:12
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Coronavirus infections top 100,000 worldwide 02:18
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Stop assuming coronavirus behaves like the flu: WHO 00:56
Credit: Reuters Studio - Published on March 6, 2020 

Coronavirus: UN health body says containment is top priority 01:45
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on March 3, 2020 

Idlib: UN holds emergency session after Turkish troops killed 02:16
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 29, 2020 

Biden Says He Was Never Arrested In South Africa 00:32
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Libya conflict: Heavy shelling around Tripoli’s Mitiga airport 02:47
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 28, 2020 

33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syrian air raid in Idlib 05:32
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 28, 2020 

'The biggest threat': East Africa struggles to fight locust plague 02:30
Credit: Reuters Studio - Published on February 28, 2020 

'The biggest threat': East African struggles to fight locust plague 02:33
Credit: Reuters Studio - Published on February 27, 2020 

Sri Lanka withdraws from UN war investigation pact 02:52
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 27, 2020 

Ban Ki-Moon: China's initial Covid-19 efforts 'insufficient and inadequate” 00:49
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UN warns of 'bloodbath' as Syria fighting escalates 02:12
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 21, 2020 

'Nowhere is safe': UN warns of urgent danger of Syria escalation 02:37
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 20, 2020 

UN envoy warns military escalation puts Yemen peace moves at risk 02:17
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 19, 2020 

New device captures cows' methane-filled burps 01:38
Credit: Reuters Studio - Published on February 19, 2020 

'Cruel beyond belief': UN demands escape route for civilians in northwest Syria 03:12
Credit: Euronews English - Published on February 19, 2020 

UN calls for Syrian government to open humanitarian corridors 02:33
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 18, 2020 

Extinction Rebellion targets 'dirty' shipping fuel in dead polar bear protest 00:41
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO - Published on February 17, 2020 

These Three Cities Are The Fastest Growing In The World 00:42
Credit: Wochit News - Published on February 16, 2020 

Powers renew pledge to uphold Libya arms embargo 01:54
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 16, 2020 

A new catastrophe looms in Syria's dead of winter 01:48
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UN lists more than 100 firms linked to Israeli settlements in West Bank 01:37
Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on February 13, 2020 

Global carbon emissions were flat last year: Report 01:00
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UN lists firms linked to illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank 02:17
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 13, 2020 

Airbnb on UN list of companies tied to illegal Israeli settlements 04:55
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 12, 2020 

Fighting in northwestern Syria 'has deplaced 700,000 since December' 00:50
Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on February 12, 2020 

UN: North Korea still developing nuclear, missile programs 01:15
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Antarctic penguin count reveals dramatic decline 02:40
Credit: Reuters Studio - Published on February 11, 2020 

Somalia & other east African countries threatened by locust plague 01:02
Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me - Published on February 11, 2020 

Tunisia fires UN envoy, reportedly over Trump's Middle East plan 02:26
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 8, 2020 

Syria war: UN warning of 'humanitarian catastrophe' 01:36
Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Published on February 7, 2020 

United Nations mark International Day to end Female Genital Mutilation 05:31
Credit: Euronews English - Published on February 6, 2020 

Syria: Mark Cutts, from the UN, on the humanitarian crisis in the Idlib region 05:23
Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on February 6, 2020 

U.N. chief warns of 'wind of madness' over global conflict, climate change 01:18
Credit: Euronews English - Published on February 5, 2020 

PM: ‘We have a responsibility to our planet’ 00:26
Credit: ODN - Published on February 4, 2020 

Boris Johnson launches key UN climate talks in UK 01:15
Credit: ODN - Published on February 4, 2020 

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