the United Nations

noun

: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully

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Pakistan said those strikes killed 28 militants, while Afghan authorities said three civilians were killed, a toll confirmed by the United Nations. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 The repatriation ceremony coincided with the visit of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026 Dozens of global delegates staged a mass walkout as Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 An OpenAI agent infiltrated an Australian government website in June, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said when speaking to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the United Nations

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“The United Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20United%20Nations. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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