Proper noun
U.N.
Alternative spelling of UN
A 2019 Financial Times analysis of data from the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) concluded that Asian economies will be larger than the rest of the world combined in 2020, for the first time since the 19th century. Source: Internet
About 30 percent of food globally is unharvested or disappears in the supply chain, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Source: Internet
According to the U.N., the number of civilian deaths attributed to the Taliban increased by 6 percent in the first nine months of this year. he Taliban’s recent effort to overrun the southern has called their dedication to peace into question. Source: Internet
After sharp criticism for not taking a stronger role in curbing the pandemic, the U.N. health agency holds its annual meeting this week under intense pressure to reform. Source: Internet
After taking part in a teleconference with fellow foreign ministers this past week, Champagne said Canada’s membership in that exclusive club of leading nations would help it in the ongoing U.N. campaign. Source: Internet
After appearing on the U.N. list of shame, the Congolese government issued new command orders prohibiting child recruitment, initiated age verification procedures for new recruits, and arrested and prosecuted officers for recruiting children. Source: Internet