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It almost seemed surrealistic when the President of the United States and the President of Iran made their cases heard before the full assembly of the United Nations today.

A large number of Rabbis gathered in protest outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, against what they told me was a violation of basic human rights in Israel.

On United Nations Day, thanks to the internet, you can join Amnesty International, in calling for Peace Keeping forces in Darfour. It's a small but practical and effective way to bring the principles of the United Nations to life.

This year Oakland might not have a football or a baseball team to celebrate, but citizens here can get behind the annual celebration of United Nations Day in 2007.

United Nations Day is celebrated all over the United States but in our nation's capital, the observance is carried on throughout an entire week.

The United Nations Association of Greater Boston is a Massachusetts based organization that offers educational and informational programs about the U. N. and its organizations to help link local groups to global affairs.

The United Nations was constructed as an international insturment to maintain world peace. That certainly should be worth celebrating with your children.

At the United Nations General Assembly last month, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had harsh words for United States President George W. Bush. In the aftermath, the U.S. mainstream regarded the entire event as a joke.

People were concerned about educating the children of Nazi-occupied countries during WWII and wanted to rebuild the system entirely, a challenge that in turn created UNESCO (Gale Virtual Reference Library, 2005).

A look at the history of the United Nations and it's responsibility for the chaos in the Middle East and Africa, as well as a discussion of some of the scandals in which U.N. peacekeepers have been involved.

When Israel has had enough and goes on an all out butt whooping rampage against the terrorists and those that support them, the United Nations under the ever decisive leadership of Kofi Annan leaps into action like Superman!

The United Nations has failed to live up to the expectations of FDR or anyone seeking peace. It has been a successful venture for the evil and greedy leaders of the world. It's time to begin anew, hopefully for the better this time.

24 Hours for Darfur is a brilliant new campaign to connect activists with people in power. The aim is to show 24 hours of footage with people asking, questioning, and demanding the United Nations and others to make a difference in Darfur.

For six years the international community has witness the failure of every peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians

Drought, food shortages and an ousted president make for a very bad place to live. Somalia, especially in the 1990s, needed help. This research paper explains why Operation Restore Hope was a hopeless mission.

"Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the president of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world. Truly. As the owner of the world." -Chavez

The Iranian President cancels his trip to the United States after Iranian forces capture 15 British Navy personnel. Should we be worried?

Amnesty International today condemned both Hezbollah and Israel for not taking any steps to prosecute war crimes and other grave violations that occurred during the 34-day war between Hezbollah and Israel.

Two major IGOs exist for the prevention of war - the UN and the EU. Their systems have different focuses - the EU on economic integration and the UN on diplomacy. The EU's system links Europe's states so heavily that war is a virtual impossibility.

This lesson offers an introduction to the organization, why it exists, what it's goals are, where it meets, and who makes up the group. It's written in lesson plan format, complete with student study packet.

The problem and possible solutions within the U.N. for violence against women.

The United Nations has long been nicknamed the "Blue Hats" - due to the blue helmets UN workers wear out in the field. Turns out that might not be a bad idea for a super-hero costume.

U.N. Human Rights Council has been described as not credible by United States who have refused to join or hold a seat on the newly formed Human Rights Council

With the release of the harshest warning yet issued on our climate, a United Nations panel has described a future where it's not only animals threatened by humans. We're threatening ourselves.

The United Nations was formed in 1945, directly after World War II. It was created to define and uphold international law, international security, economic development, and social equity among all nations of the world.

The United Nations Headquarters have been in New York City since 1952. Although the 18 acre site is located in NYC it's actually an international zone which belongs to all member states.

The concept of the United Nations originated from the League of Nations that was founded at the conclusion of World War I. While the United States wasn't a member of the original League of Nations (due to lack of congressional approval and a belief in isolationism)...

The Iranian nuclear impasse provides the perfect opportunity for the United Nations to prove that it is a relevant force for dealing with security matters on the global stage.

This article looks at a few issues and institutions within the United Nations.

The United Nations has outlived its usefulness for the United States with regard to foreign policy and security issues.

A brief look at how the Iranian defiance of the United Nations shows the weaknesses of the U.N. in international law.

The Oxford Union Debating Society recently invaded ECSU at the University Hour held on April 15. The topic for the debate was "After Iraq: No future for the United Nations". The debate was run similar to United Kingdom's Prime Minister's Question Time.

Has the United nations been able to effectively produce the image of a global peacekeeping organization?

The Secretary General serves a five year term. The Security Council recommends the Secretary General and that recommendation is then approved by the United Nations General Assembly.

The United Nations released its annual report ranking nations for livability. This year Iceland took the top spot, usurping Norway, who had held it for six years straight.

Here are some sample topics at a Model United Nations conference for the GA 6th Committee.

A short review of the official website of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

The Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh reported that the corruption which floods the culture of Iraq comes from the international community and the scandal which involved the United Nations.

The United Nations urges the Myanmar government to exercise restraint, after government forces there used violence against peaceful protestors,

The earthquake that hit Pakistan and India in October not only killed 73,000 people but also destroyed hospitals and clinics and left 40,000 pregnant women without access to doctors or midwives.

tensions between Israel and Middle East Arab Nations and how the U.S. got involved in the situation

President derides "powerful nations" for failure to address important issues and only responding to narrow interests.

The Bush administration has targeted 12 nations for failing to protect American producers of copyrighted material from recurrent piracy. This action may lead the administration to bring trade cases before the World Trade Organization.

Thirty new public service announcements depicting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights premiered at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. The PSAs were then shown at a free outdoor concert to an audience of 2000 at Union Square Park.

Human rights are fine on paper but when they are enacted in legislation they can create injustices. This article questions Human Rights and whether they have any logical meaning.

A United Nations sponsored report of a new study conducted) says that the world is facing an eminent crossroads: either agree to an international ban on reproductive cloning or agree on human rights protections for cloned individuals.

This paper delves into human rights in China from three aspects: sovereignty, the death penalty and freedom of association.

The United Nations has issued a report on human rights abuses occurring in Iraq.

Amongst the list of organizations stepping in to support the Jena 6, the "Human Rights Campaign" known for addressing the issues of the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered) community has decided to join in.

Human Rights Watch has published a new report alleging that Hezbollah's firing of rockets into civilian areas is a violation of the laws of war.