United Nations

Abbr. UN

An international organization composed of most of the countries of the world. It was founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and economic development.

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United Nations

n (functioning as singular or plural)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an international organization of independent states, with its headquarters in New York City, that was formed in 1945 to promote peace and international cooperation and security. Abbreviation: UN

2. (Historical Terms) (in World War II) a coalition of 26 nations that signed a joint declaration in Jan 1942, pledging their full resources to defeating the Axis powers

3. (Military) (in World War II) a coalition of 26 nations that signed a joint declaration in Jan 1942, pledging their full resources to defeating the Axis powers

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Unit′ed Na′tions

1. (used with a sing. v.) an international organization with headquarters in New York City, formed in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation. Abbr.: UN, U.N.

2. (used with a pl. v.) the nations that signed a joint declaration in 1942, pledging to employ full resources against the Axis powers.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

United Nations - an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization - an international alliance involving many different countries

General Assembly - the supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations

United Nations Secretariat - the administrative arm of the United Nations

Security Council, SC - a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace

Trusteeship Council, TC - a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory

Economic and Social Council, ECOSOC - a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for economic and social conditions

Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission - a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

International Court of Justice, World Court - a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations

UN agency, United Nations agency - an agency of the United Nations

Translations

الُأمـَمُ الـمُتَّحِدَة

Spojené národy

de Forenede Nationer

Vereinte Nationen

Ηνωμένα Έθνη

Naciones Unidas Organización de las Naciones Unidas

Yhdistyneet kansakunnat

Nations Unies

Ujedinjeni narodi

Egyesült Nemzetek Szervezete

Nazioni Unite

国際連合

국제연합

Verenigde Naties

Forente Nasjoner

Organizacja Narodów Zjednoczonych

Nações Unidas

Организация Объединенных Наций

Förenta nationerna

องค์การสหประชาชาติ

Birleşmiş Milletler

Liên hợp quốc

联合国聯合國

United Nations

n the United Nations → le Nazioni Unite, l'Organizzazione f delle Nazioni Unite

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United Nations

→ الُأمـَمُ الـمُتَّحِدَة Spojené národy de Forenede Nationer Vereinte Nationen Ηνωμένα Έθνη Organización de las Naciones Unidas Yhdistyneet kansakunnat Nations Unies Ujedinjeni narodi Nazioni Unite 国際連合 국제연합 Verenigde Naties Forente Nasjoner Organizacja Narodów Zjednoczonych Nações Unidas Организация Объединенных Наций Förenta nationerna องค์การสหประชาชาติ Birleşmiş Milletler Liên hợp quốc 联合国

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References in classic literature

To that world assembly of sovereign states: the United Nations. .

View in context

In Austria, where many diverse united nations present so many conflicting interests to be conciliated and carried forward under one crown, two statesmen alone bear the burden of public affairs and are not overwhelmed by it.

View in context

After a hundred years of growth, the Republic was still a loose confederation of separate States, rather than one great united nation. It had recently fallen apart for four years, with a wide gulf of blood between; and with two flags, two Presidents, and two armies.

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She called on the United Nations and the International Community to continue to support the Peace Huts in Liberia.

Take grassroot initiatives

It may be recalled that the Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter authorizes the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), acting under Article 41, to decide measures, not involving the use of armed force, to give effect to its decisions for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Fed govt issues United Nations Security Council (Freezing and Seizure) Order, 2019

The United Nations deeply condemns all forms of violence and extends its sincere condolences to the family of the victim.

STATEMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS RESIDENT COORDINATOR IN SIERRA LEONE

Prior to this appointment, Aldarabi was the acting director of the United Nations Information Centre in Manama, leading the strategic communications and building understanding and support for the aims and goals of the United Nations in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates since June 2015.

UNIC appoints director for Gulf countries

According to the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Bhutan, Gerald Daly, Delivering as One responds to the challenges of a changing world and practically demonstrates how the United Nations family provides development support that effectively responds to national priorities and is value for money.

UN committed to Delivering as One

UNCTAD, a main organ of the United Nations General Assembly, works to assist the Palestinian people to prepare studies and research on the promotion of trade and development in Palestine.

Palestine submits application for accession to UNCTAD

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi while participating in debate at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York said, 'Agenda of development should be broader and integrated.'

Pakistan stresses need for equal development worldwide to achieve SDGs

During the closure, road users travelling from The Pearl towards West Bay, will be required to take the next available right turn after the United Nations Street, and continue along Al Intisar Street and turn right to join the United Nations Street.

Access to UN Street to be closed until month end