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‘Not something to celebrate’: As it turns 80 and faces dwindling global clout, can the UN survive?
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, ...
UN to reduce staff by 20%, mull realignment as US cuts funding
The United Nations will reduce its staff by 20 percent and consider realigning more than 140 related institutions, senior ...
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Turning 80, United Nations faces fresh storm of doubts
With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary -- and tries to convince a polarized and ...
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As UN turns 80, global doubts rise over its role and relevance
UNITED NATIONS - As the United Nations prepares to mark its 80th anniversary this Thursday, the global body is facing growing doubts about its effectiveness, credibility, and future. Despite its long ...
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WATCH: UN Security Council holds emergency meeting after U.S. strikes on Iran
Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council that the U.S.
As the UN turns 80, its crucial humanitarian aid work faces a clouded future
KAKUMA, Kenya — At a refugee camp in northern Kenya , Aujene Cimanimpaye waits as a hot lunch of lentils and sorghum is ...
UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine
Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan. People in 11 ...