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The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces "imminent financial collapse" unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues -- a message likely directed at the United States and the billions it owes.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- President Donald Trump broke from his prepared remarks at the United Nations on Tuesday to bemoan an inoperable escalator and a defective teleprompter, using the incidents to portray the global body as dysfunctional.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Syria's transition remains "on a knife-edge" and violence could resume at any moment in the southern city of Sweida, which saw deadly clashes last month, the top U.N. envoy for Syria warned on Thursday.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. Security Council urged the 193 United Nations member nations on Tuesday to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully. The U.N. chief said that is needed now more than ever as he pointed to "the horror show in Gaza" and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti and Myanmar.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There's little to celebrate.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties." U.N. diplomats said the United States is likely to veto it.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N.'s most powerful but deeply divided body.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The top U.N. official for Syria warned Wednesday of the "real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation" in the war-battered country but also hoped for a better life for its people following decisions by the U.S. and European Union to lift sanctions.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations said Wednesday that it's ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza following a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so supplies can reach all Palestinians in need.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Donald Trump has said repeatedly he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he's elected president again. Russia's United Nations ambassador says he can't.