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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City, with its other main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna and The Hague.

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Libya ceasefire: UN chief hails fundamental step towards peace Antonio Guterres summoned reporters to give the ceasefire agreement his strong support. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:55Published 17 hours ago

UN says Libya sides reach ‘permanent ceasefire’ deal Libya’s warring sides sign agreement for ‘a permanent ceasefire in all areas’ in what the UN calls a ‘historic achievement’. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:57Published 20 hours ago

Libya's rival factions sign UN-brokered 'permanent' ceasefire in Geneva Libya's two warring factions agreed to a permanent truce after five days of talks at the United Nations, which hailed the move as "historic".View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:16Published 2 days ago

Divided world is failing COVID-19 test: U.N. Chief A divided world has failed to rise to the challenge of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday and warned concerted action was needed to prevent.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

'Something close' to genocide in China's Xinjiang: WH Robert O'Brien, the U.S. national security adviser, on Friday during an online event said that China was perpetrating 'something close to' a genocide with its treatment of Muslims in its Xinjiang.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:49Published 1 week ago

Al Shabaab is moving millions through banks: U.N. A U.N. report due to be published this week details the "strong financial position" of Somali militant group al Shabaab - including how it is moving millions of dollars through the formal banking.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to the World Food Program The World Food Program (WFP) is a UN agency that feeds nearly 100 million people a year. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published 2 weeks ago

75th UNGA Ministerial Meeting: COVID-19 reminded us of our dependence on each other, says V Muraleedharan Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on October 09 attended 75th United Nations General Assembly Ministerial Meeting of the Non -Aligned Movement via a video conference. He said,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

UN food agency wins Nobel Peace Prize The United Nations' World Food Programme, which has coordinated medical logistics during the coronavirus pandemic, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, in what its boss said was a call to action that.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published 2 weeks ago

Gilgit Baltistan not part of Pakistan, says former PoK PM Former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan said that according to the United Nations, Gilgit Baltistan is part of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan has no locus.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

Zimbabwe's food crisis: About 60% of population faces starvation The UN’s World Food Programme says more than eight million Zimbabweans would not have enough food by December. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:17Published 2 weeks ago

World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to theWorld Food Programme. The United Nations agency was honoured for its effortsto combat hunger, its contribution to bettering.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme The United Nations food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in areas affected by conflict... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

U.N. World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize The United Nations food agency, the World Food Program (WFP), won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (October 9) for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:51Published 2 weeks ago

UN: Antonio Guterres says Libya's peace at stake, urges ceasefire Questioning the commitment to peace in Libya - the UN secretary-general challenges countries defying an arms embargo. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan chairs WHO Executive Board special session Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan presided over World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board special session on COVID-19 response on October 05. Harsh Vardhan presided the meeting via a virtual.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago

Madagascar PM inaugurates solar plant at Indian embassy on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary Prime Minister of Madagascar, Christian Ntsay inaugurated the solar power plant at the Embassy of India, Antananarivo on the occasion of the 151th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Oct 02. Many.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:57Published 3 weeks ago

Need to practice non-violence as potent weapon for truth: Indian envoy to UN India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti attended the virtual commemoration of International Day of Non-Violence. He said that non-violence is and will always be directly.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 3 weeks ago

India has moved from paradigm of women's development to women-led development: Smriti Irani at UN Union Cabinet Minister for Textiles and Women, Child Development Smriti Z Irani attended United Nations meeting on 25th year of 4th World Conference on Women. She said, "In India, we recognise.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

India slams Pakistan at UNHRC on issue of terrorism India slammed Pakistan on the issue of terrorism at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on October 01. He also raised the situation of minorities, women rights, children rights,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:36Published 3 weeks ago

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Rival parties in Libya sign cease-fire deal Rival sides in Libya's conflict signed a permanent cease-fire agreement on Friday, a deal the United Nations billed as historic after years of fighting. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata.. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
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UN Chief Calls for More Coordinated Global Efforts to Fight COVID United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said it was very unfortunate that the 20 major industrialized nations did not come together in March, as he suggested then, to establish a coordinated.. WorldNews - Published 2 days ago
Libyan factions sign countrywide U.N.-brokered cease-fire The United Nations billed the deal as historic after years of fighting that has split the North African country in two. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
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UN Chief: conflicts must stop to prevent COVID UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is calling for a ceasefire on conflicts around the world to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Oct. 22) USATODAY.com - Published 3 days ago
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