Island man visits all 193 United Nations countries: 'Avoid tours, guides and hotels' It took retired Courtenay physician Ron Perrier, now 72, 18 years to complete the milestone.

The U.N. Charter remains the bedrock of the United Nations, which now has 193 member countries. The charter's opening words express determination “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of ...

At its last preparatory meeting on June 17, the United States rejected the 38-page outcome document that had been negotiated for months by the U.N.’s 193 member nations and announced its ...

The world’s nations are gathering in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor ...

The United States and about 30 other countries walked out during Ahmadinejad’s speech after he falsely claimed the U.S. masterminded the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people.

The U.N. Charter remains the bedrock of the United Nations, which now has 193 member countries. The charter’s opening words express determination “to save succeeding generations from the ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations. Here are ...