The United Nations Organization (UNO) or simply United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and the achieving of world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.
UN, Brazil to host Internet debate on green planet
May 18 - France24
Asia-Pacific set for slower growth, high prices: UN
May 10 - France24
Syria reported to resume attacks on key city
Apr 15 - MarketWatch
Vodafone acts fast on India tax demands
Apr 01 - Independent
Kerry, Summers, Rice on World Bank shortlist: source
Mar 08 - France24
UN rights chief voices concern over Internet restrictions
Feb 29 - France24
Caixin Online: China’s UN representative on global responsibility
Feb 29 - MarketWatch
Iran Dismisses Inspector Concerns While Tripling Uranium
Feb 25 - Business Week
Iran ‘Dismissed’ IAEA Concerns and Tripled Uranium Production
Feb 24 - Business Week
‘Friends of Syria’ to Back Post-Assad UN Force, Diplomats Say
Feb 24 - Business Week
Clinton ‘Betting Against’ Assad as Annan Named Syria Envoy
Feb 24 - Business Week
Kofi Annan Named UN and Arab League Troubleshooter to Syria
Feb 24 - Business Week
Iran’s UN Inspectors Snub Dims Prospects for Nuclear Accord
Feb 23 - Business Week
Iran’s Snub of UN Inspectors Dims Prospects for Nuclear Accord
Feb 23 - Business Week
Somalia: Europe, Asia Plunder Fishing Grounds, Says Report
Feb 22 - AllAfrica News
West Africa: UN Envoy Calls for Closer Ties With Regional Bloc
Feb 20 - AllAfrica News
IAEA Iran Visit May Offer End to War Talk Over Nuclear Work
Feb 20 - Business Week
IAEA Visit May Offer Iran End to War Hysteria Over Atomic Work
Feb 19 - Business Week
Libya: Gaddafi Ghost Still Haunts Investments in East Africa
Feb 19 - AllAfrica News
UN Symbolically Censures Syria’s Assad as Forces Shell Homs
Feb 16 - Business Week
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