United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on member countries to resume their funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA ...

The United Nations is an international organisation founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to “maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly ...

EXPLAINER: What Is the United Nations? In 1945, not long after the end of World War II, representatives of countries from around the world came together to create the United Nations, hoping it ...

The United Nations General ... pact's true impact will only come once countries devise plans on how to phase out fossil fuels. Ioualalen added that rich nations must lead the way.

Every year, around 900 UN Volunteers support UNHCR in some 70 countries. Volunteering at UNHCR is a great chance to contribute to your local or host community and to gain work experience in the ...

In the late 1960s, the United Nations began to pay special attention to the least developed countries, recognizing those countries as the most vulnerable among the international community.

(Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) As the 79th United Nations General Assembly opens on Sept. 10, people around the world generally see the UN in a positive light. A median of 58% across 35 countries ...