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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 centre 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, with its other main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna and The Hague.

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Protest against China slave camps, 'genocide' of Uyghurs outside UN office 02:14

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Is the world entering a new Cold War?

The recent US-China tensions were laid bare in speeches by Trump and Xi at the UN in New York.

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Climate change: China aims for 'carbon neutrality by 2060'

China's surprise announcement of a long-term goal to curb emissions boosts UN climate talks.

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UN chief warns over threat of new Cold War between US and China 02:14

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Trump calls on U.N. to hold 'China accountable' for virus 00:48

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UN General Assembly: Trump lashes China as UN warns against 'Cold War' 02:44

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World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate 03:33

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Iran nuclear deal: US unveils new sanctions targeting arms sales

The move comes after other world powers rejected President Trump's demand to reinstate UN measures.

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How Mali's coup affects the fight against jihadists

Thousands of UN, French and regional soldiers are in Mali fighting Islamist militants - what difference will the coup make?

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UN rights investigator warns of ‘iron curtain’ in Belarus 02:56

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Watch: PM Modi's programme at UN General Assembly amid Covid 05:29

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Belarus may close Poland, Lithuania borders 01:24

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Belarus backers seek to block speeches at UN rights body 00:52

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Human rights abuses persist in Burundi despite new gov't: UN 02:40

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Venezuela: UN accuses Maduro government of crimes against humanity 01:16

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UN: Maduro's security forces committed 'crimes against humanity' 02:42

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Venezuela: UN investigators accuse authorities of crimes against humanity

Human rights investigators say authorities have committed "egregious violations" since 2014.

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Biodiversity in crisis: World fails to meet a single target on protecting nature, UN warns 01:45

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World failing to meet wildlife target - U.N. 01:10

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World failing to meet wildlife protection target -UN 01:10

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Extinction: Urgent change needed to save species, says UN

Humanity is at a crossroads and action is needed to slow nature's accelerating decline, says the UN.

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Assumes UN Protection After Death Threats 00:34

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UN's Guterres calls for $35 bln more to fight virus 02:01

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Belarus unrest: Opposition leader asks UN to condemn crackdown 02:24

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Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urges UN sanctions against Lukashenko regime 04:04

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Protests back Congo's threatened Nobel winner 01:35

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UN renews Lebanon peacekeeping mandate with minor changes 01:56

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Afghanistan violence: UN says 52,000 displaced from their homes 02:37

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon: Beirut rejects attempt to reform mission 02:48

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‘States whose primary export is terror cry victim’: Jaishankar slams Pakistan 01:51

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Mladic appeals genocide conviction at U.N. court 01:05

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'Deflated' Mladic fronts UN court for genocide appeal 01:32

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Nikki Haley: 'America is not a racist country' 02:46

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Belarus protests: Rights groups compile torture evidence 03:27

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Libya's UN-recognised government announces immediate ceasefire 02:43

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UN meets deposed Malian leaders 00:55

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U.S. will do everything it can to enforce U.N. sanctions on Iran -Pompeo 02:46

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Global condemnation of Mali coup despite public support 02:25

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UN condemns Mali coup, calls for order 01:25

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Snapback setback for US, as UN questions Iran sanctions move 01:48

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UN tribunal: Hezbollah member guilty in Rafik Hariri killing 03:27

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Beirut explosion : UN warns of possible humanitarian crisis in wake of blast 05:49

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EJ Espresso: Pak-China plans to raise Kashmir at UN fall flat again 07:37

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[CDATA[UN chief says COVID-19 has led to largest disruption to education in history]] 01:19

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UN chief says COVID-19 has led to largest disruption to education in history 01:20

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UN warns of N. Korea's miniature nuclear devices 02:01

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'Every country but China backed India's stand on Kashmir': Indian envoy to UN 03:32

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'Pakistan is the nerve centre of terrorism': India's envoy to United Nations 03:06

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There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19: WHO 01:57

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India's political prisoners: UN calls for release of activists 02:47

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UN deplores deadly shooting of three Europe-bound migrants in Libya 02:40

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