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| Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (10 December 1948 at the Palais de Chaillot, Paris). The Guinness Book of Records describes the UDHR as the "Most Translated Document" in the world. Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights | |
| United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty, is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place from 1973 through 1982. United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Law_of_the_Sea | |
| United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Talk:United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Law_of_the_Sea | |
| United Nations Security Council The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action. Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council Resolutions. United_Nations_Security_Council | |
| United Nations General Assembly Membership General Assembly members General Assembly observers The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA / GA) is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation. Its powers are to oversee the budget of the United Nations, appoint the non-permanent members to the Security Council, receive reports from other parts of the United Nations and make recommendations in the form of General Assembly Resolutions. United_Nations_General_Assembly | |
| United Nations Economic and Social Council The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations is a group of UN member countries that assists the General Assembly in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development. ECOSOC has 54 members, all of whom are elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term. United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council | |
| United Nations Trusteeship Council The United Nations Trusteeship Council, one of the principal organs of the United Nations, was established to help ensure that non-self-governing territories were administered in the best interests of the inhabitants and of international peace and security. United_Nations_Trusteeship_Council | |
| United Nations member states UN member states and their dependent territories as recognized by the UN. Territories excludedVatican City (the Holy See is a UN non-member observer state), the Palestinian territories (Palestine, represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization, is a UN observer), Western Sahara (status in dispute between Morocco and the Polisario Front), and Antarctica (not shown in the map; belongs to no country and regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System). United_Nations_member_states | |
| United Nations member states Talk:United_Nations_member_states | |
| USS Liberty incident The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a neutral United States Navy technical research ship, USS Liberty, by Israeli jet fighter planes and motor torpedo boats on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War. The combined air and sea attack killed 34 crewmembers (naval officers, seamen, two Marines, and a civilian), wounded 171 crew members, and damaged the ship severely. The ship was in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula, about northwest from the Egyptian city of Arish. USS_Liberty_incident | |
| United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration United_Nations_Relief_and_Rehabilitation_Administration | |
| United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency, providing education, health care, social services and emergency aid to over four hundred thousand Palestine refugees living in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, as well as in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. United_Nations_Relief_and_Works_Agency_for_Palestine_Refugees_in_the_Near_East | |
| Venezuela Venezuela | |
| Vietnam Talk:Vietnam | |
| Volkswagen The Volkswagen Automobile Company, also known as Volkswagen Passenger Cars or just VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany, and is the original brand within the Volkswagen Group, as well as the largest brand by sales volume.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, in which it is . Volkswagen | |
| Economy of Venezuela The economy of Venezuela is based in large part on petroleum. The petroleum sector dominates the economy, accounting for roughly a third of GDP, around 80% of export earnings, and more than half of government operating revenues. Venezuela is the fifth biggest member of OPEC by production. Economy_of_Venezuela | |
| Foreign relations of Venezuela The foreign relations of Venezuela have since the early twentieth century been particularly strong with the United States. However with the election of Hugo Chávez as President of Venezuela in 1998, the foreign policy of the Hugo Chávez government has differed substantially from that of previous Venezuelan governments. This article mainly concerns Venezuela's foreign relations before Hugo Chávez's election. Foreign_relations_of_Venezuela | |
| Victimology Victimology is the scientific study of victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system — that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials — and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as the media, businesses, and social movements. Victimology | |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations is an international treaty on diplomatic intercourse and the privileges and immunities of a diplomatic mission. Adopted on April 18, 1961 by the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities held in Vienna, Austria, from March 2 to April 14. Vienna_Convention_on_Diplomatic_Relations | |
| World War II World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including all of the great powers, organized into two opposing military alliancesAllies and the Axis. The war involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history. World_War_II | |
| West Bank The West Bank (, 'HaGadah HaMa'aravit) is a landlocked territory and is the eastern part of the Palestinian territories; on the west bank of the River Jordan in the Middle East. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel, which maintains the security of this area. West_Bank | |
| Western Sahara Western Sahara (Arabic:الصحراء الغربية; transliterated:''North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria in the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Its surface area amounts to 266,0002. It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands. The largest city is El Aaiún (Laâyoune), which is home to over half of the population of the territory, the latter estimated at just over 382,000. Western_Sahara | |
| History of Western Sahara The history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator on the 5th century BC. Though little historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some nomadic groups living under Berber tribal rule such as the Sanhaja group and the introduction of Islam and the Arabic language beginning from the 8th century AD. History_of_Western_Sahara | |
| Geography of Western Sahara Western Sahara is a territory in Northern Africa, bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean, Morocco proper, Algeria (Tindouf region), and Mauritania. Geographic coordinates: Geography_of_Western_Sahara | |
| Politics of Western Sahara The politics of Western Sahara take place in a framework of an area claimed by both the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Morocco, which controls the majority of the territory.Colonized by Spain from 1884 to 1975, as Spanish Sahara, the territory has been listed with the United Nations as a case of incomplete decolonization since the 60s, making it the last major territory to effectively remain a colony, according to the UN. Politics_of_Western_Sahara | |
| Legal status of Western Sahara Western Sahara, formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish Sahara, is a disputed territory claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front. Its legal status remains unresolved.The territory is mostly administered as the Southern Provinces by Morocco since Spain handed over the territory to Morocco and Mauritania after the Madrid Accords in 1975-76. Legal_status_of_Western_Sahara | |
| World Intellectual Property Organization World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world".WIPO currently has 184 member states, administers 24 international treaties, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. World_Intellectual_Property_Organization | |
| Water Water is a common chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. In typical usage, water refers only to its liquid form or state, but the substance also has a solid state, ice, and a gaseous state, water vapor or steam. Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface. Water | |
| Warsaw Talk:Warsaw | |
| World Food Programme World Food Programme (WFP) is the food aid branch of the United Nations, and the world's largest humanitarian organization.. WFP provides food, on average, to 90 million people per year, 58 million of whom are children. From its headquarters in Rome and more than 80 country offices around the world, WFP works to help people who are unable to produce or obtain enough food for themselves and their families. World_Food_Programme | |
| Blog A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. Blog | |
| Western Australia Talk:Western_Australia | |
| Western Europe Western Europe refers to the countries generally in the westernmost half of Europe, but the definition is complex and carries political connotations. As a result, geographically eastern countries (Finland, Greece) that steered clear of Soviet influence during the Cold War are usually included, while Western members of the former Eastern Bloc (Czech Republic, Slovenia) are excluded. Western_Europe | |
| Western Europe Talk:Western_Europe | |
| Zimbabwe Zimbabwe | |
| Zambia "ZMB" redirects here. This can also refer to the Berlin Zoological Museum. Zambia | |
| Foreign relations of Zambia After independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the African National Congress and SWAPO. During the cold war Zambia was a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.Zambia is a member of 44 international organizations, with the United Nations, World Trade Organization, African Union and Southern African Development Community being among the most notable. Foreign_relations_of_Zambia | |
| Zionism Zionism is the international political movement that originally supported the reestablishment of a homeland for the Jewish People in Palestine. The area was the Jewish Biblical homeland, called the Land of Israel (Hebrew:Eretz Yisra'el). Since the creation of Israel, the Zionist movement continues primarily as support for the modern state of Israel. Zionism | |
| 2000 2000 (MM) was a leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 2000 was also the first century leap year since 1600.2000 was designated as 2000 | |
| 2008 2008 (MMVIII) was a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini era (or Common Era).2008 was designated as International Year of Planet Earth. International Year of Languages. International Year of the Potato. International Year of Sanitation. Year of the Frog. European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. 2008 | |
| 2007 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2007 was designated as International Heliophysical Year. International Polar Year. European Year of Equal Opportunities for All. Year of Rumi. Year of the Dolphin. Scotland's Year of Highland Culture. Scouting Centenary, celebrating 100 years of the Scout Movement. UNESCO has recognized fifteen anniversaries for 2007. 2007 | |
| 22nd century The 22nd century of the Anno Domini era will span the years 2101–2200 of the Gregorian calendar. 22nd_century | |
| 1948 Arab–Israeli War 1948_Arab–Israeli_War | |
| 2010s The 2010s decade, pronounced "twenty tens" or "two thousand (and) tens" or "the Tens", is the upcoming decade beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2019. 2010s | |
| Sparta Sparta (Doric Σπάρτα; Attic Σπάρτη Spartē) was a city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the River Eurotas in the southern part of the Peloponnese. From c. 650 BC it rose to become the dominant military power in the region and as such was recognized as the overall leader of the combined Greek forces during the Greco-Persian Wars. Sparta | |
| Non-Aligned Movement The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an international organization of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. The movement is largely the brainchild of Gamal Abdul Nasser, former president of Egypt, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito. Non-Aligned_Movement | |
| Commonwealth of Independent States The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) (, (transliterated 'regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics.The CIS is comparable to a confederation similar to the original European Community. Although the CIS has few supranational powers, it is more than a purely symbolic organization, possessing coordinating powers in the realm of trade, finance, lawmaking, and security. Commonwealth_of_Independent_States | |
| Arctic The Arctic ( or Arctic | |
| Pashtun people Pashtuns ( , , also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns), also called Pathans (, Hindi:Afghans, are an Eastern Iranian ethno-linguistic group with populations primarily in Afghanistan and in the North-West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. The Pashtuns are typically characterized by their usage of the Pashto language and practice of Pashtunwali, which is an ancient traditional code of conduct and honor. Pashtun_people | |
| Eastern Europe Eastern Europe is a term that applies to the geopolitical region encompassing the eastern part of the European continent.Although the term Eastern Europe was largely defined during the Cold War, and used more or less synonymously with Eastern Bloc and Second World, it still remains much in use. Eastern_Europe |
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