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:
- 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.
- The Security Council, which adopts compulsory resolutions and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
- The Economic and Social Council, which helps facilitate economic and social cooperation between different nations and between the UN and other organizations.
- The Secretariat, the UN's administrative organization led by the UN secretary-general.
- The International Court of Justice, which settles legal disputes between member nations.
- 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.
IDF resumes air drops of humanitarian aid into Gaza
The Israeli military also confirmed that plans were underway to create new humanitarian corridors to ensure UN convoys could transport aid to Palestinian civilians.
Anon. Israeli military officials deny Hamas routinely steals aid - NYT
COGAT says hundreds of trucks awaiting pick up on Gazan side by UN, aid orgs.
UN confirms aid delivered to Sweida after nearly 150,000 displaced by violence
UN aid chief demands evidence after Israel accuses staff of links to Hamas
Fletcher said Danon's remarks were the first time any such concern had been raised and that the accusations were "extremely serious and have security implications for our staff."
Iran and Europeans hold 'frank' nuclear talks with UN sanctions looming
Iran would need to make commitments on key issues, including eventual talks with Washington, full cooperation with the UN's IAEA, and accounting for 400 kg of its enriched uranium.
My Word: The pervasive anti-Israel bias - opinion
Let me add: Your double standards are sick.
Internal USAID analysis claims no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid
The study also noted that, because Palestinians who receive aid cannot be vetted, it was possible that US-funded supplies went to administrative officials of Hamas.
France to recognize Palestinian state in September, Macron says
“The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and to provide aid to the civilian population. Peace is possible,” Macron said.
UN spox.: 'Israeli red tape blocking Gaza aid, crossing not a McDonald's drive-through' - interview
"Israeli authorities are the sole decision makers on who, how, and how much aid enters the Gaza Strip, and the type of supplies that are allowed in,” Stéphane Dujarric told the 'Post.'
US will not attend Israel two-state conference at UN, State Dept says
A conference regarding the two-state solution is scheduled to take place later in the month at the United Nations.
GHF offers to deliver UN aid for free as aid piles at Kerem Shalom Crossing
The offer comes as international organizations, including the UN, warn of growing hunger in the Palestinian enclave.
In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat
"Climate change treaties establish stringent obligations on states," judge Yuji Iwasawa said, adding that failing to comply with them was a breach of international law.
The anti-Zionist institute amplifying US-sanctioned UN envoy Francesca Albanese's voice - opinion
Washington freezes the assets of the UN's Palestinian rapporteur, accusing her of "political warfare" against the US and Israel, as well as antisemitism. Critics question who is amplifying her voice.
50th anniversary of the Zionism-is-racism resolution - opinion
America, Israel, and the Jewish people should use this as an educational and ideological opportunity.
