On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the Dag Hammarskj?ld Library has launched a new annual series entitled Why it Matters.
Our first volume in the series, 75 Milestones in International Cooperation, chronicles pivotal moments that have shaped the history of the United Nations and our world over the past 75 years.
The publication covers major achievements in the areas of peace and security, development, decolonization, human rights, environmental protection, international law, up to the UN’s call for global unity to fight COVID-19 in 2020.
The final product is the result of a collaboration among a diverse team of information professionals whose varied skills, from research, writing and editing to graphic and web design, coupled with a deep understanding of UN documentation, helped capture the Organization’s milestones to produce a rich historical narrative of Why [the UN] Matters.
We hope that this debut volume will provide readers with a comprehensive overview, as well as an insightful backgrounder, about the internal workings and the many accomplishments of the Organization, backed by selected, credible knowledge sources and research expertise.
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