60 Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference
eBook - PDF

60 Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference

,
  1. 52 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

60 Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference

,

About this book

The United Nations was created more than 60 years ago to save succeeding generations from war, protect human rights, establish conditions for justice, and promote social progress and better standards of life. These fundamental objectives remain as critical as ever. At the same time, over these six decades, new challenges have emerged—from international terrorism to climate change, to the spread of infectious diseases to other threats that transcend national borders. These global problems can never be resolved by any one country acting alone. As the world's only truly universal institution, the United Nations offers the best—if not the only—forum to galvanize global action to meet the challenges ahead. Through brief and specific examples, this brochure illustrates some of the achievements of the United Nations so far, and how it can continue its valuable work in the future, for the sake of generations to come.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access 60 Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference by in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Intergovernmental Organizations. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. 1. Promoting development
  2. 2. Promoting democracy
  3. 3. Promoting human rights
  4. 4. Maintaining peace and security
  5. 5. Making peace
  6. 6. Protecting the environment
  7. 7. Preventing nuclear proliferation
  8. 8. Promoting self-determination and independence
  9. 9. Prosecuting war criminals
  10. 10. Ending apartheid in South Africa
  11. 11. Strengthening International law
  12. 12. Providing humanitarian Aid to refugees
  13. 13. Alleviating rural poverty in developing countries
  14. 14. Aiding palestine refugees
  15. 15. Focusing on African development
  16. 16. Promoting women's well-being
  17. 17. Promoting women's rights
  18. 18. Providing safe drinking water
  19. 19. Wiping out polio
  20. 20. Responding to HIV/AIDS
  21. 21. Eradlcatlng smallpox
  22. 22. Fighting parasitic diseases
  23. 23. Halting the spread of epidemics
  24. 24. Pressing for universal immunization
  25. 25. Reducing child mortality
  26. 26. Laying the groundwork for business
  27. 27. Supporting industry in developing countries
  28. 28. Helpling disaster victims
  29. 29. Reducing the effects of natural disasters
  30. 30. Providing tsunami relief
  31. 31. Protecting the ozone layer
  32. 32. Addressing climate change
  33. 33. Clearing landmines
  34. 34. Providing food to the neediest
  35. 35. Fighting hunger
  36. 36. Preventing overfishing
  37. 37. Banning toxic chemicals
  38. 38. Protecting consumers' health
  39. 39. Combating terrorism
  40. 40. Promoting reproductive and maternal health
  41. 41. Handing down judicial settlements in major International disputes
  42. 42. Improving global trade relations
  43. 43. Promoting economic reform
  44. 44. Promoting stability and order in the world's oceans
  45. 45. Improving air and sea travel
  46. 46. Tackllng illicit drugs
  47. 47. Combating International crime
  48. 48. Promoting decent work
  49. 49. Improving literacy and education in developing countries
  50. 50. Generating worldwide commitment in support of children
  51. 51. Preserving historic, cultural, architectural and natural sites
  52. 52. Facilitating academic and cultural exchanges
  53. 53. Protecting intellectual property
  54. 54. Promoting press freedom and freedom of expression
  55. 55. Turning slums into decent human settlements
  56. 56. Improving global postal services
  57. 57. Introducing improved agricultural techniques and reducing costs
  58. 58. Promoting the rights of persons with disabilities
  59. 59. Improving global telecommunications
  60. 60. Improving the plight of indigenous people