United Nations

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:

  1. The General Assembly, which consists of all UN member states, which votes to admit new members, adopts the budget, and elects members to other organs in the organization.
  2. The Security Council, which adopts compulsory resolutions and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
  3. The Economic and Social Council, which helps facilitate economic and social cooperation between different nations and between the UN and other organizations.
  4. The Secretariat, the UN's administrative organization led by the UN secretary-general.
  5. The International Court of Justice, which settles legal disputes between member nations.
  6. The Trusteeship Council, which dealt with colonial possessions but which has been defunct since 1994.

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. 

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UN Palestinian agency chief seeks probe into treatment of Gaza staff by Israel

A review of the agency's neutrality said Israel had yet to provide evidence for its accusations that a significant number of UNRWA staff were members of terrorist groups

By REUTERS
30/04/2024
 Taliban members on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul, near the US embassy

Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting

Since they swept back into power, most girls have been barred from high school and women from universities.

By REUTERS
29/04/2024

UN gives update on UNRWA staff accused by Israel of Oct. 7 involvement

Of the initial 12 accused by Israel, UNRWA fired 10 people and said the remaining two are dead. It was not immediately clear how they died.

By REUTERS
26/04/2024

Former UN official Lise Grande to take role of Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues

Biden created this position in the immediate aftermath of Hamas's attacks on October 7 to " lead US regional diplomacy to surge humanitarian aid to Gaza," Blinken said.

Germany signals it will resume funding UNRWA

Germany will follow in the footsteps of Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Japan.

By REUTERS
24/04/2024

Gaza could surpass famine thresholds in six weeks, WFP official says

A UN-backed report published in March said that famine was imminent and likely to occur by May in northern Gaza and could spread across the enclave by July.

By REUTERS
24/04/2024

Satterfield: High risk of famine in north Gaza, despite Israel’s increased aid

“More must be done though to ensure that assistance is effectively and efficiently moved” not just in southern and central Gaza, but also “in the north,” Satterfield said.

Review says UNRWA has 'robust' neutrality steps, issues persist

The report, which could prompt some donors to review funding freezes, also said Israel had yet to provide supporting evidence for its claim against the agency.

By REUTERS
22/04/2024

Thanks to the UN's bias against Israel, Islamic extremism reached Europe

Why do countries not wake up and see what is already happening in European countries, with Islamic enclaves established by the refugees that even the local police are afraid to enter?

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
20/04/2024

State Department: US to vote no on PA membership resolution at UN

State officials cite Hamas and failing to meet membership criteria as reasons for the negative vote.

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