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 is part of a book series called World Organizations .

There are 32 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

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.