the United Nations

noun

: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully

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Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, took the stage at the United Nations this week, calling for urgent action on clean air, pandemic protections, and broader social justice issues. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025 Many may belittle — or criticize — the historic events that unfolded at the United Nations on Monday. Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025 France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 The same week, the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) released a fact-finding report on the escalation of hostilities between January and July 2025 in North and South Kivu, the provinces in eastern DR Congo’s where two of its largest cities Goma and Bukavu are located. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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