International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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The kidnappings of the three ICRC staff six years ago had been kept secret until now out of fears for their safety.

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As social media proliferates, the U.N. human rights chief and UNICEF are generating thousands of engagements on Twitter.

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A new review of U.N. whistleblowing policies and practices by the U.N.'s Joint Inspection Unit showed little improvement.

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The concept of a demilitarization zone goes back almost a half-millennium to Europe's rules on demolishing forts.

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A summit with the U.S. could expand North Korea's little-known involvement with international organizations.

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Lagging financial help for displaced people has raised concerns that it could destabilize neighbors and regions.

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By the start of 2018, the governments of 92% of the U.N.'s 193 member nations belonged to the Twitterverse.

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The first international organization dates to an 1804 Rhine River treaty. In the 20th century, organizations proliferated.

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