the United Nations

noun

: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully

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In 1974, both countries signed an agreement at the United Nations defining the maritime boundaries in the strait. Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The strike came a day after the United Nations said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the weeks following Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Namibians began to petition the United Nations (the successor to the League of Nations) against South African rule in the 1940s. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The current version of the measure is in line with recommendations from the United Nations, which endorses policies that attempt to make platforms safer for children, instead of banning them from the sites completely. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the United Nations

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