WORLD ORGANISATIONS is a new series which gives a comprehensive look at the role key international organisations have in improving the lives of people around the world. It looks at the structure and beginnings of each organisation. Case studies give examples of the organisation in action. UNITED NATIONS looks at when, where and how the UN can and can't help to bring peace around the world, and help to avoid war. It also looks at the work of its key specialized agencies in alleviating the suffering of some of the world's poorest people.

 

This book features in the following series: World Organisations, World Organizations .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction. Linda Melvern is a journalist and the author of a new book on the UN for the adult market. She used to write for the Sunday Times. Jillian Powell is an experienced children's non-fiction writer and has writen many books on social issues for the educational market.