Discusses the establishment of the United Nations, its function in preventing war and eliminating poverty, and its role in various international conflicts.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
Contents
What is the United Nations? -- The League of Nations -- A new beginning -- A world parliament -- Struggling secretaries -- International law and justice -- The Security Council -- Working for peace -- Enforcement -- The blue helmets -- The Gulf War -- Disarmament and arms limitation -- Closing the economic gap -- World health -- Emergency! -- Human rights -- The rights of women -- The environment -- Kyoto -- Past and future -- Timeline.