Since the end of World War II, the United Nations has served as the world’s leading international body dedicated to promoting peace, security, and cooperation. From conflict resolution to climate ...

Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.

The United Nations partners with police services globally to maintain international peace and security. This collaboration encompasses a wide range of activities, from protecting lives and human ...

?The United Nations Volunteer (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. The programme integrates qualified, highly motivated and well supported professionals ...

Final speech caps Guterres' decade leading UN Calls for peace as conflicts widen across regions Warns global institutions reflect a 'bygone age' Outgoing chief leaves UN facing funding pressures ...

UN peacekeeping missions aim to build sustainable security and peace in countries affected by conflict. They must also deal with the complex international politics, resourcing, and management of the ...

NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly passed more resolutions critical of Israel than against all other nations combined in 2022, contributing to what observers call an ongoing lopsided focus ...

The United Nations is the world’s principal organization for deliberating matters of peace and security, but its work encompasses far more than peacekeeping and conflict prevention. The UN system ...

On Tuesday, nearly 130 heads of state and government are expected to begin taking the podium at the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York as the high-level general debate opens.

The United Nations headquarters in New York City. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) Note: For 2025 international survey data on views of the UN, read “United Nations seen favorably by many across 25 ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres set out his priorities for 2024 to the General Assembly in February UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, outlined ...

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