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    Onu (en. Un)

    [o.nú]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    International organization founded in 1945 that seeks to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries.
    The UN works on projects to help developing countries.
    La ONU trabaja en proyectos para ayudar a los países en vías de desarrollo.
    Global forum where important topics such as human rights and the environment are discussed.
    The UN called a summit on climate change.
    La ONU convocó a una cumbre sobre el cambio climático.
    Agency that oversees and coordinates humanitarian assistance in global crises.
    The UN sent humanitarian aid to regions affected by the earthquake.
    La ONU envió ayuda humanitaria a las regiones afectadas por el terremoto.

    Etymology

    The acronym 'ONU' comes from 'Organización de las Naciones Unidas', established after World War II.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    UN Mission
    Operation to maintain peace and security in conflict situations.
    Misión de la ONU
    UN General Assembly
    Main body where global issues are discussed by all member countries.
    Asamblea General de la ONU
    UN Peace and Security
    Initiatives focused on preserving peace in the world.
    Paz y Seguridad de la ONU

    Related Words

    Human rights
    Set of rights that all people have by being human.
    derechos humanos
    Peace
    State of tranquility and absence of conflict.
    paz
    Sustainable development
    Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising those of the future.
    desarrollo sostenible

    Slang Meanings

    UN representative who is very active on social media.
    That guy is the 'UN influencer' because of his way of communicating global issues.
    Ese tipo es el 'influencer de la ONU' por su manera de comunicar los problemas globales.
    To use the term 'ONU' to satirically refer to international bureaucracy.
    The resolution took so long that we called it 'the UN of decisions'.
    La resolución tardó tanto que lo llamamos 'la ONU de las decisiones'.