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Basic facts about the United Nations / United Nations Department of Public Information. - Revised edition. - xvii, 309 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

"Sales no. E.11.I.2"--T.p. verso. "DPI/2566"--P. [4] of cover. Includes index.

UN charter, structure and system -- International peace and security -- Economic and social development -- Human rights -- Humanitarian action -- International law -- Decolonization.

"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."--P. [4] of cover.

ISBN: 921101235X 9789211012354

LCCN: 2010681393

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United Nations

LC Class. No.: JZ4970 / .B38 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 341.23