Let's Find Out About the United Nations

Our world is full of billions of people. They mostly live and work alongside one another happily and in peace. But sometimes there are people who fight and start wars, break laws or do other things that make big problems for each other and our planet. The United Nations is a world organisation that helps to solve these problems, but when, why and how was it founded? Written in partnership with the UN, this book explores the UN''s beginnings, caused by the tragic and destructive world wars, looking at its peace-keeping beginnings before expanding to have in a role in other human rights and environmental issues, too. The UN''s story has changed through time and its evolution is marked by global changes and events. The organisation''s purpose is to maintain international peace and security, give humanitarian assistance to those in need, protect human rights, and uphold international law. The UN remains the one place on Earth where all the world''s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. In telling the story of the UN, we see how the world has changed and the movements of change the UN has supported in its quest for peace, dignity and equality for all.

Autorentext

Award-winning author Louise Spilsbury, who also writes under the name Louise Kay Stewart, has written over 250 books for young people on a wide range of exciting subjects. She loves writing children's books as it gives her the chance to keep learning about new stuff. She lives and works near the coast in South Devon and loves to walk on the beach and swim in the sea after work. Louise won The English Association Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Non-Fiction 2019 for Rebel Voices: the rise of votes for women.

Klappentext

Produced in partnership with the UN, this is the official story for children aged 7+ of how and why the UN was founded and the important role it has in the world today.

Follow three friends as they fly around the world in a hot air balloon finding out about the United Nations. They visit important buildings and fly over seas and forests, learning about equality, education, health, sustainability and human rights. They discover that the UN works to give everyone an equal chance to be happy, healthy and live up to their potential.

The friends see that the UN has made a big difference to the world, but realise there is still work to do. We can all make a difference and work together to build a better world for everyone.

Includes information about the sustainable development goals, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a timeline.

Zusammenfassung
The official story of the United Nations for children, produced in partnership with the United Nations