the United Nations
noun
: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully
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There was a meeting a few weeks ago, hosted by the United Nations Development Program, in Jordan, just talking about rubble removal.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
Once the song is released formally, Macklemore plans to donate all of its streaming proceeds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 May 2024
Pride events in Madrid, London, Antwerp and beyond; to perform at the European Parliament and the United Nations; and to appear in a Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The volume of such trade more than tripled between 1990 and 2021, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
All proceeds from the song will go directly to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) once the song hits streaming sites.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 May 2024
Despite the setback at the United Nations, Kostin has said his office will carry on with the investigation.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
On Monday, the United Nations said the armed violence in Port-au-Prince continues to affect the population , with more people fleeing the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
However, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and others recommend that pregnant and lactating people consume 200 milligrams (mg) of DHA per day.6
Some supplements have higher doses of DHA, closer to 400 mg, 600 mg, or even 1,000 mg.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
Once the song is released formally, Macklemore plans to donate all of its streaming proceeds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 May 2024
Pride events in Madrid, London, Antwerp and beyond; to perform at the European Parliament and the United Nations; and to appear in a Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The volume of such trade more than tripled between 1990 and 2021, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
All proceeds from the song will go directly to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) once the song hits streaming sites.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 May 2024
Despite the setback at the United Nations, Kostin has said his office will carry on with the investigation.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
On Monday, the United Nations said the armed violence in Port-au-Prince continues to affect the population , with more people fleeing the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
However, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and others recommend that pregnant and lactating people consume 200 milligrams (mg) of DHA per day.6
Some supplements have higher doses of DHA, closer to 400 mg, 600 mg, or even 1,000 mg.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
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