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The United Nations (UN) was created as a response to the suffering caused by World War II. As stated in the UN Charter, the goal of the organization is "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war." That goal is as vital today as it was in 1945. While other international political structures of the cold war era have disappeared completely or have undergone major revisions, the UN has gained increasing importance as a collective security response to the challenges that have emerged in this millennium.
How in two volume, with more than 100 new and revised entries, Viva-Facts on File Encyclopedia of the United Nations, Second Edition provides a comprehensive update to the United Nation’s institutions, procedures, policies, specialized agencies, historic personalities, initiatives, and involvement in world affairs. This up-to-date reference puts into context the past 50 years of major world events and the role the UN years of major world events and the role the UN has played in them. Presented in alphabetical format, this book features more than 500 entries that include brief references, longer explanatory essays, and detailed data on the UN. The appendixes contain important UN documents, such as the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human rights, the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and recent Security Council resolutions.
Contents: Volume 1: Preface to the second edition • Preface to the first edition • Introduction • Contributors • Acronyms • Entries A-P
Volume 2: Acronyms • Entries Q-Z • Appendices • Selected bibliography • Index
ISBN - 9788130912974
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Pages : 686
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