UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated ...

My interest in international relations has inspired me to be an active member of my public high school's Model United Nations (MUN) club, reports Sasha Leitner. This article is one of the winning ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky artist met with dignitaries from members of the United Nations on Sunday to talk about protecting the rights of women and girls around the world. “In a time when women’s ...

Of the 193 United Nations member states, 143 currently recognize the State of Palestine, a figure that continues to grow as more nations signal their support for Palestinian sovereignty. France, the ...

Last month, world leaders converged for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The intended agenda focused on the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals on climate change, poverty ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by ...

For over a decade, U.N. aid agencies poured millions into the company despite warnings from human rights advocates.

The strategy was approved by a session of the IMO Assembly, the main government body of the United Nations shipping regulator ...

UNITED NATIONS, April 2 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member ...