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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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U.N. biodiversity panel could serve as guide on trade, farm issues

Thu, Feb 17 2011 at 2:26 PM

Panel could help governments craft regulations that preserve the environment and curb global warming, experts say.
Food costs at records, no let up on prices

Thu, Feb 03 2011 at 5:04 AM

Up for the seventh month in a row, the closely watched FAO Food Price Index on Thursday touched its highest level since records began in 1990.
Forests could start growing again, U.N. says

Wed, Feb 02 2011 at 4:11 PM

Forests could start expanding, but the U.N. warns that trees are being cut down at an 'alarmingly high' rate, particularly in the Amazon and Africa.
Clooney supports use of satellites as sentinels of Sudanese rights

Wed, Feb 02 2011 at 12:09 PM

Actor teams up with Google and the U.N. to use commercial satellite imagery to help avoid humanitarian disasters in Sudan.
13-year-old to address U.N. on need for trees

Wed, Feb 02 2011 at 8:00 AM

German tree-planting advocate brings his Stop talking. Start planting message to the United Nations.
U.N. to U.S.: Take the lead on climate change

Fri, Jan 28 2011 at 2:26 PM

U.N. Secretary General decries 'psychological games' between U.S., Europe, India and China over climate change policies.
Extra U.N. climate talks set for April in Bangkok

Fri, Jan 28 2011 at 5:23 AM

Talks aim to fill out proposals made during the Cancun summit in Dec. 2010, including the developing country fund.
Global conservation plan fails to protect sharks from finning

Thu, Jan 27 2011 at 3:08 AM

Shark populations have been falling worldwide mostly due to overfishing to satisfy demand for shark fin soup in east Asia.
WHO calls for junk food ban in schools, playgrounds

Fri, Jan 21 2011 at 2:07 PM

The non-binding recommendations will be put to a high-level meeting on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases during September's General Assembly.
Ban Ki-moon urges clean energy revolution

Mon, Jan 17 2011 at 10:38 AM

Appeal particularly called for nations to take larger roles in thinking environmentally about power-planning needs.

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Articles about UN

U.N. biodiversity panel could serve as guide on trade, farm issues

Food costs at records, no let up on prices

Forests could start growing again, U.N. says

Clooney supports use of satellites as sentinels of Sudanese rights

13-year-old to address U.N. on need for trees

U.N. to U.S.: Take the lead on climate change

Extra U.N. climate talks set for April in Bangkok

Global conservation plan fails to protect sharks from finning

WHO calls for junk food ban in schools, playgrounds

Ban Ki-moon urges clean energy revolution

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