the United Nations
noun
: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully
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For years, Haiti has been experiencing acute food insecurity, with more than half of its population facing challenges in meeting their basic food needs, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
According to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Israeli settlers and forces have killed at least 42 Palestinians so far this year.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Coffee is one of the most promising sectors for economic development in Yemen, where more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been reduced by about 90 percent, from some 120 to 150 daily transits to a handful, according to a new dashboard by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
According to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Israeli settlers and forces have killed at least 42 Palestinians so far this year.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Coffee is one of the most promising sectors for economic development in Yemen, where more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been reduced by about 90 percent, from some 120 to 150 daily transits to a handful, according to a new dashboard by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
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