Sixty Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (51 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2009

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book provides an overview of the United Nations' achievements and ongoing efforts over its sixty-year history. It highlights the organization's role in promoting peace, development, human rights, environmental protection, and humanitarian aid. The UN has been instrumental in conflict resolution, promoting democracy, and supporting developing countries. The text underscores the UN's adaptability to contemporary global challenges and its commitment to the ideals of its founders. The intended audience includes individuals interested in international relations, global governance, and humanitarian efforts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

1. Promoting development

2. Promoting democracy

3. Promoting human rights

4. Maintaining peace and security

5. Making peace

6. Protecting the environment

7. Preventing nuclear proliferation

8. Promoting self-determination and independence

9. Prosecuting war criminals

10. Ending apartheid in South Africa

11. Strengthening International law

12. Providing humanitarian Aid to refugees

13. Alleviating rural poverty in developing countries

14. Aiding palestine refugees

15. Focusing on African development

16. Promoting women's well-being

17. Promoting women's rights

18. Providing safe drinking water

19. Wiping out polio

20. Responding to HIV/AIDS

21. Eradlcatlng smallpox

22. Fighting parasitic diseases

23. Halting the spread of epidemics

24. Pressing for universal immunization

25. Reducing child mortality

26. Laying the groundwork for business

27. Supporting industry in developing countries

28. Helpling disaster victims

29. Reducing the effects of natural disasters

30. Providing tsunami relief Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210556101

9210556100

OCLC:

1409705818