UN iLibrary Featured Content - September 2020

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75th anniversary of the United Nations The world is facing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while undergoing significant BROWS E C OMPL E TE C O L L EC TION

shifts in technology, growing inequalities, long-running conflicts, and new forms of violence. Managing these trends will require global cooperation across generations.

Browse a collection of latest books & reports to see how the UN is working to achieve its vision for a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world for all.

Latest Books Sustainable Development Outlook 2020

World Youth Report 2020

The setbacks caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus) need not be permanent, and it is possible to regain the momentum and move ahead towards the SDGs. It is even possible to convert the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity for recovering better, by directing much of the resources earmarked for recovery toward investment in promoting the SDGs.

The Report seeks to further the discussion on how youth social entrepreneurship can support youth employment and development while helping accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. It examines weather youth social entrepreneurship can offer not only employment opportunities, but also support other elements of youth development such as youth participation.

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United Nations E-Government Survey 2020

United Nations E-Government Survey 2020

The Survey assesses global and regional e-government development through a comparative rating of national government portals relative to one another. It is designed to provide a snapshot of country trends and relative rankings of e-government development in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Survey assesses global and regional e-government development through a comparative rating of national government portals relative to one another. It is designed to provide a snapshot of country trends and relative rankings of e-government development in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Popular Books

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Charter of the United Nations The Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for creating the United Nations on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice forms part of the Charter. The Charter aims to save humanity from war; to reaffirm human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person; to proclaim the equal rights of men and women and nations large and small; promote the prosperity of all humankind. The Charter is the foundation of international peace and security.

Basic Facts about the United Nations

The Essential UN

This comprehensive handbook explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses, and its importance for people everywhere.

RREEAADD NN OOW W In addition to setting OONNLLIN INEE out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organizations, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization’s contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law, and decolonization.

Everything you always wanted to know about the United Nations in one book! It covers the history of the UN, what it does and how it does it. As the world’s only truly global organization, RREEAADD NN the United Nations is OOW W OONNLLIN INEE where countries meet to address universal issues that cannot be resolved by any one of them acting alone. From international peace and security to sustainable development, climate change, human rights, and humanitarian action, the United Nations acts on our behalf around the world.

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