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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 192 member states that was formed in 1945 after WWII to promote international peace, security and cooperation. Decision-making is conducted through various administrative bodies, the most notable being the General Assembly and the Security Council. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), a branch of the United Nations that seeks to address environmental issues at both the regional and global level, focuses on a wide range of activities regarding terrestrial, marine and atmospheric ecosystems. (Source: UNEP, UN, WordNet / Photo: Flickr)
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Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 5:11 AM EST
A 'massive scale-up in humanitarian assistance and an exceptional harvest' have helped puleld Somalia out of famine, but the country could easily relapse.Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 6:45 PM EST
The 2 teens' efforts led to the Girl Scouts of the USA announcing a switch toward sustainable palm oil by 2015 as an ingredient in its cookies.Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 3:01 AM EST
The IAEA was invited to Japan to help lower the public's concern over nuclear power following the Fukushima meltdown in 2011.Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 10:00 AM EST
By 2030, the world will need at least 50 percent more food, 45 percent more energy and 30 percent more water, according to U.N. estimates.Mon, Jan 23 2012 at 4:40 PM EST
The government should keep cruise ships like the Costa Concordia away from its shores to protect some of the world's most beautiful heritage, UNESCO said.Mon, Jan 23 2012 at 3:18 AM EST
Japan is asking the UN's nuclear agency to set up a permanent office to monitor efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.Tue, Jan 17 2012 at 12:36 PM EST
Unable to reach a consensus, world leaders have delayed a vote on nixing the leap second, keeping atomic clocks tied to the solar day until at least 2015.Tue, Jan 17 2012 at 5:13 AM EST
Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of help a month after devastating floods, but a global appeal for aid has fallen well short of its target.Mon, Dec 19 2011 at 12:02 PM EST
Shipping is seen as prime source of money for a climate fund because it would not drain cash-strapped governments.Wed, Dec 14 2011 at 6:47 AM EST
Such farms should use natural resources more efficiently to meet growing demand for meat and dairy products in an eco-friendly way, the U.N. said.- 1. Recipes
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