the United Nations

noun

: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully

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Given the scale of the disaster, specialized teams from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and other countries began mobilizing toward Venezuela in coordination with local authorities and the United Nations. Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 An insurgency in northern Nigeria has killed thousands of people and displaced millions over the years, according to the United Nations. Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Early-warning systems, which the United Nations calls among the most cost-effective measures for reducing disaster deaths, Venezuela did not have—seismologists noted there was essentially no time to evacuate before the buildings came down. Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The earthquakes and aftershocks in Venezuela have caused widespread devastation, with some cities losing more than one third of their structures, the United Nations reports. Mark Price june 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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