United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a massive intergovernmental organization founded after the end of World War II to foster healthy diplomacy; maintain global peace and stability; and facilitate international cooperation.

Based in New York with branches all over the world, the UN is the world's largest international organization.

It consists of six principal organs:

  1. The General Assembly, which consists of all UN member states, which votes to admit new members, adopts the budget, and elects members to other organs in the organization.
  2. The Security Council, which adopts compulsory resolutions and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
  3. The Economic and Social Council, which helps facilitate economic and social cooperation between different nations and between the UN and other organizations.
  4. The Secretariat, the UN's administrative organization led by the UN secretary-general.
  5. The International Court of Justice, which settles legal disputes between member nations.
  6. The Trusteeship Council, which dealt with colonial possessions but which has been defunct since 1994.

The UN also consists of several smaller agencies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The UN overall is led by the secretary-general, who is currently Antonio Guterres. 

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IAEA chief: Despite strikes on nuclear sites, Iran may enrich uranium within months

Iran could be producing enriched uranium in a few months, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi said, raising doubts about how effective US strikes in Iran have been.

By REUTERS
29/06/2025

Geneva branch of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation could face court action

A legal document posted on the Commercial Register of the Swiss Canton of Geneva dated Thursday said the GHF affiliate had "deficiencies in the organization that are mandatory by law."

By REUTERS
27/06/2025

US Senate blocks plans to restrict Trump's ability to bomb Iran again if necessary

The Republican-led US Senate rejected a Democratic-led bid on Friday to block Trump from using further military force against Iran, hours after the president said he would consider more bombing.

27/06/2025
  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi,  June 16, 2025.

IAEA says no word yet from Iran on bill to reduce cooperation with it

"We are aware of these reports. As of now, the IAEA has not received an official communication from Iran on this matter," the IAEA said in a statement.

By REUTERS
26/06/2025
  Palestinians carry aid supplies in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025; illustr

Weaponization of food in Gaza constitutes war crime, UN rights office says

The IDF said in response to a query by The Jerusalem Post that it is aware of the claims and is investigating. 

25/06/2025

GHF tells UN: ‘Silence is abandonment’ after staff killed, presses for direct food deliveries

“The time has come to confront, without euphemism or delay, the structural failure of aid delivery in Gaza,” Rev. Johnnie Moore, GHF’s executive chairman, wrote.

'A nuclear Iran would have been a death sentence' Danon says at UNSC meeting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the council must act "to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear program."

By REUTERS
22/06/2025

UNRWA to open office in Turkey, Erdogan says as he calls for more support

Israel last year banned UNRWA, saying it had employed members of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas who took part in the October 7 massacre.

By REUTERS
21/06/2025

Israel seeks genuine effort on Iran capabilities, not more talk, UN ambassador says

"If it is going to be just another round of talks, that's something which we cannot accept," Danon said.

By REUTERS
20/06/2025

Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says

UNICEF also reported a 50% increase in children aged six months to 5 years admitted for treatment of malnutrition from April to May in Gaza, and half a million people going hungry.

By REUTERS
20/06/2025
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