The United Nations (UN) is a massive intergovernmental organization founded after the end of World War II to foster healthy diplomacy; maintain global peace and stability; and facilitate international cooperation.
Based in New York with branches all over the world, the UN is the world's largest international organization.
It consists of six principal organs:
The UN also consists of several smaller agencies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The UN overall is led by the secretary-general, who is currently Antonio Guterres.
They urged all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians and called on Israel to "ceases its assault on Gaza and on the humanitarians trying to help."
"Terrorists planted explosives in the proximity of the UNRWA offices that were then detonated in an attempt to harm IDF soldiers," the IDF reported.
Netanyahu spoke on a day that seven civilians were killed in the north by Hezbollah fire and a month into Israel’s revved-up military campaign.
The problem Israel faces is bigger than UNRWA – it is that the Western world is engaging in widespread appeasement of terror organizations and their patrons.
Here are eight takes on what UNRWA is and why and how it has placed Israel in the international hot seat.
Israel has revealed the extent to which Hamas has infiltrated the organization, and that other organizations are better service providers.
Following the landmark Knesset vote, we urge the prime minister to consult with Israel’s allies and convene a panel of experts.
Israel's climate delegation will share solutions at the UN conference with 167 nations in attendance.
UNIFIL later confirmed that a rocket that hit its headquarters in Naqoura was fired from the north, likely by Hezbollah.
International backlash erupts as Israel passes legislation to shut down UNRWA operations, with US warning of 'implications' while EU and allies condemn move amid Gaza humanitarian crisis.
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