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This annual publication provides readers with the most accurate, complete, and up-to-date information on the work of the United Nations. Designed to serve international affairs experts, concerned citizens, and students, each volume of A Global Agenda offers a comprehensive overview of the complex and disparate activities of the entire UN system over the course of a year and describes their significance within the context of contemporary events. Sponsored by the United Nations Association of the United States of America.
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This volume surveys an array of political, economic, and societal issues that various agencies of the United Nations are concerned with, briefly outlining the status of issues and examining the UN's response. The treatments of topics are organized into sections on humanity, peace, security, global resources, society, law and justice, finance and administration. The treatments range from broad discussions of general topics such as human rights to more specific overviews of the budget of the organization. Surprisingly, there is little discussion of the issues brought before the UN Conference on Race, held in Durban, South Africa in 2001. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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