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United Nations Chronicle Online Edition
The United Nations Chronicle is published by the UN department of public information. There are selected articles from each issue, however a complete issue is only available by subscription.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Horn of Africa [Pdf]
This relief map from the United Nations shows the countries on the Horn of Africa. Roads, rivers, and other geographic features are marked on the map.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 1) [Pdf]
The United Nations offers this very clear map of part of the Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The lakes, of course, are labeled, as are the rivers, major cities, and countries.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 2) [Pdf]
This map of the Great Lakes region in Africa from the United Nations shows the large lakes, the countries the lakes touch, and rivers that flow into and out of the lakes.
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Read Write Think: Lesson: United Nations: International Day of Peace (K 12)
This lesson plan will help students to learn about the goal of world peace and what they can do to positively impact the world.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: The World in 1945 [Pdf]
Find out what the political world map looked like after World War II in 1945. Enlarge the map so you can see what countries belonged to the UN, which were still dependent territories, and which did not belong to the UN.
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United Nations: Events: World Humanitarian Day (August 19th)
Since 2008, every August 19th has been a celebration of World Humanitarian Day. Find out who this day honors and view videos on how this day has been celebrated in years past.
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Read Works: Leader of the United Nations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the role of the United Nations and its leader, Ban Ki-moon. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Reading comprehension...
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Common Lit: Charter of the United Nations
A learning module that begins with the 1945 historical text "Charter of the United Nations" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations, July 2013
A learning module that begins with "Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations, July 2013" by Malala Yousafzai, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Korea at the United Nations
Until 1991, the United Nations was a key battleground in the inter-Korean struggle for legitimacy and global recognition. View primary source documents which give evidence for these events.
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Siteseen: American Historama: United Nations
A summary and interesting facts about the United Nations (UN) founded on October 24, 1945, to maintain international peace and security by adopting a peacekeeping role and working to prevent conflict and helping parties in conflict make...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Truman and the United Nations
This site has a list of descriptions of documents that can be found in the United Nations Allied Reparations folder. Click link at the end of each description to view full-text document.
World Food Programme
United Nations World Food Programme: Bangladesh
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bangladesh.
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United Nations: Press Release
A July 18, 2000, press release provided by the United Nations. The topic is progress since the start of reform in UN funds and programs.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The Formation of the United Nations, 1945
Read about the background of the formation of the United Nations, and the ratification of its charter in 1945.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Avigdor Lieberman: Speech to United Nations General Assembly
This is the text and audio of Israel's Avigdor Lieberman speaking to the United Nations General Assembly on September 10, 2010, New York, NY.
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United Nations World Food Programme: Ecuador
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Ecuador.
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United Nations World Food Programme: Peru
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site covers why Peru's economic growth rate has not been sufficient to reduce poverty or food insecurity and the resultant migration...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Model United Nations Headquarters
This activity serves as a great example of interactive educational role-playing. Model United Nations (UN) is an authentic simulation of the U.N. General Assembly and other multilateral bodies. Students prepare to serve as delegates from...
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United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Fighting Disease
The United Nations has distributed this list to make school age children aware of the communicable diseases that have most recently had an effect on society. Good descriptions are provided for each of the 11 diseases.
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Unaids: The Joint United Nations Programme on Hiv:aids
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. Their resource contains numerous statistical data by region/country, publications, news articles, fact sheets, information on...
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U.s. History: The United Nations
Formation and organization of the United Nations. See why the United Nations was chartered and read about its tasks.
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United Nations Cyberschoolbus: The United Nations: An Introduction for Students
This is a brief introduction to the beginnings of the United Nations, with discussion about the Charter.
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