International organizations

Describes the founding, development, and staffing of the World Health Organization, and its focus on immunization, disease prevention, sanitation and nutrition as well as combating disease.

Explores the origins, mission, and operation of the International Court of Justice, one of the main branches of the United Nations, and profiles significant people and accomplishments in the history of the organization.

Explores the origins, mission, and operation of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, and examines significant accomplishments in the history of the organization.

Explores the origins, mission, and operation of the United Nations, and profiles significant people and events in the history of the organization.

Examines the history, goals, and current activities of the Red Cross (named the Red Crescent in Muslim countries), describing how the organization brings humanitarian relief to the people of the world in both war and peace.

Examines the history, structure, and operation of Interpol, the world's law-enforcement agency.

Presents the history of the ASPCA, discussing its origin, mission, goals, and achievements and providing some related human interest stories.

Introduces young readers to the development and history of the Peace Corps, explaining what the organization does, who their members are, and what their most significant achievements are.

Highlights the history, membership, mission, goals, and achievements of the United Way of America and other United Way organizations elsewhere in the world. Includes human interest stories, maps, timelines, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.

Presents the history of the international Save the Children organization, discussing its origin, mission, goals, and achievements and providing some related human interest stories.