united nations

"Examines this violent extremism, armed conflict, and unrest, studies the reasons why it has flared up, and looks at how people have tried to resolve these situations"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the history, purpose, and organization of the United Nations and describes the work of its many specialized agencies.

An anthology of short stories inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with selections by Kate Allen, Milton Hatoum, James Meek, Mahmoud Saeed, and others.

Compares the League of Nations and the UN, examines its origins, charter, deals with crisis, and possible reforms.

Ready reference guide for delegates, diplomats and foreign ministry officials concerned with UN matters. It contains current explanatory information about the UN system - all the organizations of the UN family.

Includes a wide range of opposing viewpoints with in-depth discussions by leading advocates of each perspective.