The United Nations Security Council on Monday extended the mandate of its political mission in Haiti, agreeing that the ...

The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There’s little to celebrate. Its clout on the world stage ...

A United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary group. Apr 12 ...

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations, both at its headquarters in New York and ...

Many UN agencies, programs, and missions receive crucial funding from the United States. In his second administration, President Trump is again calling for greater scrutiny of U.S. funding and ...

That opening line is notable because today, the United Nations can, to some, seem to serve the national interests of its 193 members — especially the most powerful.

June 20, 2005 -- -- The U.S. mission to the United Nations was formally established on April 28, 1947. The United States has its own representative with the title of ambassador.