| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
World organizations |
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World organizations.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Contents |
What is the United Nations? -- How the UN works -- Security council -- Secretary--general -- UN peacekeepers -- UN agencies -- UN now and in the future -- Glossary -- Useful information -- Index. |
| Summary |
An introduction to get readers to faraway countries and people, as each organization dedicates itself to issues such as poverty, pollution, human rights, and world peace. Discusses the United Nations from its inception in 1945 to its responsibility as an international organization dedicated to peace, justice, and economic quality. |
| Subject |
United Nations -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
0531146243 library binding |
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9780531146248 library binding |
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0531148149 paperback |
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9780531148143 paperback |
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