Download or read book Basic Facts About the United Nations. written by United Nations Department of Public and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference for anyone seeking to better understand the history, structure, and principles of the United Nations. This concise guide covers everything from the UN's founding in 1945 to its current role in preserving global peace and security, promoting sustainable development, and protecting human rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.