Eighty years ago, on June 26, 1945, the UN Charter was signed at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on ...

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and ...

The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2024 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the wars in the Gaza ...

The 20th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded today in Lillestrøm, Norway, celebrating two decades of advancing open, inclusive, and secure digital development. Hosted by the Government of ...

On June 7, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) held its XXth General Assembly, bringing together UNPO ...

The United Nations operated from a defense plant in suburban Lake Success, shaping early Cold War diplomacy from Long Island.

New York, United States of America, June 2025 – “We need not to ask whether implementation is possible, but how we can make it work.” These words from Ms. Olivia Rope, Executive Director of Penal ...

These are 5 things the UN does that you may not have known 1 of 5 | FILE -The United Nations headquarters building is seen from inside the General Assembly hall, Sept. 21, 2021, during the 76th ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The General Assembly approved the “Take it Outside” bill on Wednesday, which would allow for the Matunuck Oyster Bar to serve customers in the parking lot across ...

Named after former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, the opulent 225-room Palais Wilson in Geneva was the first headquarters of the forerunner of the U.N., the League of Nations, and today is home to ...

It was a UN General Assembly resolution in 1947 that divided British-ruled Palestine into two states -- one Arab and one Jewish. But only the creation of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948.