The United Nations System: A Synopsis (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781527538207)

This volume introduces the United Nations by considering its purposes, as stated in Article 1 of its Charter. It provides a concise history of this institution, and describes its structure, concentrating on its Funds and Programmes, Specialized Agencies, and Regional Commissions. It then splits the work into two different major sections, on the basis of topic and geographical region. The former includes the following: development, education, environment, food and agriculture, and peace and security, while the latter comprises Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. These are followed by reflective comments and concluding remarks.

Author: Graeme Baber
ISBN-10: 1527538206
ISBN-13: 9781527538207
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2019
Pages: 463
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 1.30d