Edition |
Rev. ed. |
Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 309 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Note |
"Sales no. E.11.I.2"--Title page verso. |
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"DPI/2566"--Page 4 of cover. |
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Includes index. |
Summary |
"Basic Facts about the United Nations sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how it works and its main activities and driving concerns. Along with explaining the role played by the UN principal organs and the family of UN organizations, Basic Facts ... explores UN contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law and decolonization. It also documents UN membership, peacekeeping operations and special observances, along with contact information for UN information centres."--Page 4 of cover. |
Contents |
U.N. system chart -- U.N. charter, structure and system -- International peace and security -- Economic and social development -- Human rights -- Humanitarian action -- International law -- Decolonization. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
United Nations.
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United Nations. |
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United Nations. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
United Nations. Department of Public Information.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Basic facts about the United Nations. Rev. ed. New York : United Nations, 2011 9789211012354 (OCoLC)744055079 |
ISBN |
9789210548076 (electronic book) |
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9210548078 (electronic book) |
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9789211012354 |
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921101235X |
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