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The United Nations, or UN, includes most or all of the world's countries as member states, and has several purposes. Among them is accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, and fostering discussions between nations to bring about world peace. It was founded in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II.

Some critics argue that the United Nations compromises the sovereignty of independent nations by its direct role in influencing international peacekeeping efforts, which is largely the responsibility of the United Nations Security Council.

Others argue that before the invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a false arguments to the United Nations Security Council, based on the claim that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction, a claim that would later be discredited.

Whether the United Nations is too quick to act, or too slow to act, it is a large force for change around the world, and will continue to attract controversy while it works toward accomplishing its goals.

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  • Senior UN official demands Israel to end its displacement of Palestinians


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    Ethnic Cleansing – Topic | Settlement Construction – Category – Pictures [ 28/01/2012 - 09:17 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– UN humanitarian coordinator for occupied Palestine Maxwell Gaylard on Friday called on Israel to put an immediate end to its systematic demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied ...
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  • Cyprus President Took Tough Stance In Cyprus Greentree Talks


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    The President has defended vehemently the positions of the Greek Cypriot community with regard to the Cyprus issue during this week’s UN-led talks in New York, Deputy Government Spokesman Christos Christofides has said. The President’s efforts, he pointed out, were in line with decisions taken by the National ...
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  • THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT MUST DEFEND ASSAD UNCONDITIONALLY


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    THE EMPIRE/JIHAD CLOSES IN FOR THE KILL IN SYRIA DEFEND ASSAD UNCONDITIONALLY! FOR A NEW LEADERSHIP TO FIGHT FOR ZIONISM! FOR A NEW TROTSKYIST ZIONIST LEADERSHIP TO BE BUILT! Just like they did in Libya the Empire/Jihad is closing in … Continue reading →
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  • UNICEF appeals for $1.2 bn to help children in 2012


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    United Nations, Jan 28 - The UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year, with nearly one-third of the total amount earmarked for the crisis in the Hor read more
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  • UN says 384 children killed in Syrian unrest


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    GENEVA - At least 384 children have been killed during 10 months of violence in Syria and almost the same number detained, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. Read full story: UN says 384 children killed in Syrian unrest (external link)
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  • The Stream, January 27: Water Pollution Strikes Chinese River


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    Levels of cadmium, a carcinogen, measured 20 percent higher than the official limit in China’s Longjiang River, Xinhua reported. The pollution, which may have been caused by mining, spurred a rush to buy bottled water amid fears of drinking water contamination. Weather Extremes Floods killed 6 people in Fiji ...
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  • UN security council to discuss Syria plan


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    http://www.guardian.co.uk UN security council to discuss Syria plan Draft resolution backed by most Arab states calls for the Assad regime to surrender its totalitarian hold on SyriaThe United Nations security council is expected to discuss a draft resolution backed by most Arab states that calls for the ...
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  • UN security council to discuss Syria plan


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    Draft resolution calls for Assad to surrender power as Saudis move to recognise opposition Syrian National Council The United Nations security council is expected to discuss a draft resolution backed by most Arab states that calls for the Assad regime to surrender its totalitarian hold on Syria. Fridays closed-door ...
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  • Climate change: UN launches online database for businesses


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    United Nations, Jan 27 - The UN has launched a new online database to showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously increasing their profits and using their resourc read more
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  • UN’s Website on the Caribbean Human Development Report 2012 now online


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    Violent crime is indeed a major challenge to human development in the Caribbean… {FILE IMAGE} A hard copy of the Report will be released in Port of Spain on 8 February 2012 during a ceremony to be attended by a number of prime ministers of the region and UNDP senior officials. Produced after a thorough ...
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  • Claim and Counterclaim: Who Is Bombing Damascus?


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    A handout picture from the official Syrian News Agency (SANA) shows onlookers gathering on January 6, 2012 at the site of a powerful explosion in the Midan neighbourhood in the heart of Damascus. AFP / Getty Images In the recent past, it wasn’t unusual to hear Syrians (those who dared whisper about politics) say ...
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  • ‘It’s a Girl’ is Fatal


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    Derek Bekebrede – The  Harvard Crimson  – Thursday, 26 January 2012 (originally published 23 Jan) The United Nations estimates that there are 200 million “missing” women in the world today, and by “missing,” the UN means they are dead. With the advent of abortion on demand, the modern world has ...
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  • India’s Sikh Sense of Humor


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    Image via Wikipedia Jay Leno is one of the most well-known comedians in North America , taking to the stage weeknights with his Tonight Show . As other late night comedians, be it David Letterman , Conan O’Brien or Craig Ferguson , Leno begins his show with a monologue in which he comments on current ...
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  • January 25: The League of Nations was founded (1919)


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    The League of Nations The League of Nations was the first international organization whose mission was to maintain world peace. It was founded after the First World War as a result of Paris Peace Conference and was headquartered in Geneva. There are 42 founding members and 24 members were remained until the ...
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  • Why Is the U.S. Against Children’s Rights?


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    Recently the U.N. special representative on violence against children called on member countries to ratify two optional protocols to the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child which would help prevent the sale of children, child prostitution, child pornography and the involvement of children in armed conflict ...
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  • Get ready for the Big March 2012


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    On the 31st of January you can ‘march’ alongside celebrities and other well-known figures at The Big March 2012. This is an online march where you sign up at beatbullying.org/bigmarch/ and create an avatar and sign the petition. The petition calls for the United Nations for help to protect children from ...
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  • UN urged to follow Arab League as Russia warns Syria they can do no more: Now Iran is on their own.


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    I just heard that the Arab League has just elected to leave Syria instead of being a witness to slaughter and an excuse to do the same. WTF is that? What happened to the glorious plan to save the people involving the UN and the Arab League? Of course Syria I mean Iran will use this as a flag to go ahead with their ...
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  • Le Secrétaire général de l’ONU condamne les attentats commis dans le nord du Nigéria


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        Le Secrétaire général de l’ONU condamne les attentats commis dans le nord du Nigéria   NEW YORK, 24 janvier 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La déclaration suivante a été communiquée le 21 janvier par le Porte-parole du Secrétaire général de l’ONU, M. Ban Ki-moon:   Le ...
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  • UN Security Council press statement on killing of peacekeeper in Darfur


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        UN Security Council press statement on killing of peacekeeper in Darfur   NEW YORK, January 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Baso Sangqu (South Africa):   The members of the Security Council ...
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  • President of the General Assembly meets with Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence


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        President of the General Assembly meets with Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence   NEW YORK, January 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly United Nations New York 23 January, ...
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