Basic facts about the United Nations /
United Nations Department of Public Information.
- Rev. ed.
- New York : United Nations Department of Public Information, c2 011.
- xvii, 309 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
"Sales no. E.11.I.2"--T.p. verso. "DPI/2566"--P. [4] of cover. Includes index.
"Basic Facts about the United Nations sets forth the structure of th e United Nations, how it works and its main activities and driving conc erns. Along with explaining the role played by the UN principal organs and the family of UN organizations, Basic Facts ... explores UN contrib utions to international peace and security, economic and social develop ment, human rights, humanitarian action, international law and decoloni zation. It also documents UN membership, peacekeeping operations and sp ecial observances, along with contact information for UN information ce ntres."--P. [4] of cover.