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  • A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations

    A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Author: Volger, Helmut, ed. Publication details: New York: Kluwer Law International, 2002. Review of “A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations” According to “Introduction to Research in International Law”(see Further Reading) this dictionary of international law is an English edition of the German “Lexikon der Vereinten Nationen”and provides…

  • United Nations Secretariat Staff

    Structure of the United Nations: Secretariat Secretariat StaffIntroduction to United Nations Secretariat StaffThe UN's staff includes administrators, experts on technical issues such as environmental protection, and economic advisors working on various programs and projects in …

  • United Nations Secretary General

    Structure of the United Nations: Secretariat Secretary GeneralIntroduction to United Nations Secretary GeneralThe secretary general is a powerful public figure who oversees the daily operations of the UN and plays a major role in setting the organization's agenda in internation…

  • United Nations Security Council

    Structure of the United Nations: Security CouncilIntroduction to United Nations Security CouncilThe Security Council is the most powerful body in the UN. It is responsible for maintaining international peace, and for restoring peace when conflicts arise. Its decisions are binding o…

  • United Nations Structure

    Structure of the United Nations Introduction to United Nations StructureThe UN's charter established six distinct bodies that serve different functions: (1) the General Assembly, (2) the Security Council, (3) the Secretariat, (4) the Economic and Social Council, (5) the Interna…

  • United Nations Secretariat

    United Nations Secretariat See: ? Charter of the United Nations ? UN: Purposes, principles and membership ? United Nations organs ? UN Pacific settlement of disputes ? UN: International cooperation and the ESC ? UN International Trusteeship system ? UN International Court of Justice ? United Nations Secretariat ? Other provisions Charter CHAPTER XV THE…

  • United Nations Children’s Fund

    Introduction to United Nations Children«s FundUnited Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) organization founded by the United Nations in 1946 to provide food, clothing, and rehabilitative programs to European children brutalized by World War II (1939-1945). In 1950 the United Nations made UN…

  • United Nations Creation

    United Nations Creation of the United NationsIntroduction to United Nations CreationThe UN is the result of a long history of efforts to promote international cooperation. In the late 18th century, German philosopher Immanuel Kant proposed a federation or "league" of the …

  • United Nations Disaster Relief Office

    Introduction to United Nations Disaster Relief OfficeUnited Nations Disaster Relief Office (UNDRO), organization founded in 1971 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to mobilize and coordinate relief activities from various sources in times of disaster. UNDRO was established to coo…

  • United Nations Economic and Social Development

    Functions of the UN: Economic and Social DevelopmentIntroduction to United Nations Economic and Social DevelopmentThe second major function of the UN is to promote economic and social development worldwide. The UN engages in a myriad of activities and sponsors a large number of age…

  • United Nations Environment Program

    Functions of the UN: Economic and Social Development EnvironmentIntroduction to United Nations Environment ProgramThe United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) encourages and coordinates sound environmental practices throughout the world. It grapples with ways to approach environme…

  • United Nations Functions

    Functions of the UNIntroduction to United Nations FunctionsThe UN today has the same basic purpose and structure as it did when it was founded in 1945. Its primary purpose-and greatest benefit to its members-is to maintain world peace. That, in turn, helps countries to develop and …

  • United Nations Funding

    United Nations Un FundingIntroduction to United Nations FundingThe UN is funded by dues paid by each of its members. Each country's dues are based upon its wealth and ability to pay. The UN also requires countries to make financial contributions to its peacekeeping efforts. In …

  • United Nations Future

    The Future of the United NationsIntroduction to United Nations FutureSince its creation in 1945, the UN has done much to promote international cooperation in economic and social goals, and to a lesser extent, world peace. The end of the Cold War and new possibilities for cooperatio…

  • United Nations Humanitarian Assistance

    Functions of the UN: Humanitarian AssistanceIntroduction to United Nations Humanitarian AssistanceSince the end of the Cold War the UN has become increasingly involved in providing humanitarian assistance to people in need. All too frequently, the humanitarian crises to which the U…