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Image and Reality

Questions and Answers About the United Nations - What It Is, How It Works, Who Pays For It

  • Author: UN
  • Publication date: September 1997
  • Page count: 60
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 97.I.13

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The heightened role of the United Nations in the promotion of peace and security, development and human rights has been accompanied by many questions regarding the work of the Organization. This book provides simple answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the UN, including: How are peacekeeping operations organized? What is the Organization doing to promote human rights? How is the UN addressing environmental problems? How is the budget determined? Is the Organization overstaffed? What reforms are being undertaken to improve its work? This book helps you to get to know the United Nations and how you can support its work.