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United Nations

international politics Oct. 23, 2016

UN Staffers Protest Wonder Woman As Ambassador More than 600 staffers have signed a petition, and others engaged in a silent protest.

By Devon Ivie
get happy Mar. 21, 2015

The United Nations Released a Playlist of the World’s Happiest SongsThey snubbed Pharrell’s “Happy”!

By E. Alex Jung

celebrity advocacy Sept. 23, 2014

Leonardo DiCaprio Takes on Climate-Change Skeptics in U.N. Speech“I am not a scientist, but I don’t need to be.”

By Anna Silman
celebrity activism Sept. 21, 2014

Emma Watson Delivers Powerful Speech on Feminism at the U.N.“You might think, ‘Who is this Harry Potter girl? What is she doing at the U.N.?’”

By Anna Silman
Aug. 8, 2014

Vanessa Bayer Roasts Her Brother’s Band United NationsIf you’re a fan of Vanessa Bayer’s ongoing Above Average series Sound Advice, her recent appearance before a United Nations show – the band […]

By Megh Wright
vetoes July 2, 2014

Russia Won’t Let House of Cards Film in the U.N.The Kremlin has no love for Frank Underwood.

By Anna Silman
music videos Aug. 19, 2012

Watch Beyoncé Perform Special ‘I Was Here’ Tribute to World Humanitarian DayAt the UN General Assembly.

By Andre Tartar
beef July 13, 2007

Megadeth vs. the United NationsUsually we think of the United Nations as an organization that promotes peace. But a recent post on the U.N.-funded blog UN Dispatch declared war on the heavy metal band Megadeth.