The United Nations System: A Reference Handbook

From the beginnings of the Cold War to efforts to control Saddam Hussein’s weapons program, this indispensable guide to the history and workings of the UN system shows how this widely misunderstood organization has helped to make the world a safer place and what its future prospects are likely to be. * Features the original texts of key UN documents such as the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights * Details the chronology of the UN system and the changes that have occurred since its founding in 1945