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Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 1, Political and security questions. Chapter 1, International Peace and Security
(2004)
The United Nations strengthened efforts in 2002 to respond to new and continuing global, regional and national challenges to Africa, particularly the threat of international terrorism. Through the activities of its ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2000. Part 2, Human Rights. Chapter 1, Promotion of human rights
(2002)
United Nations efforts to promote human rights continued in 2000 through the Commission on Human Rights and its subsidiary body, the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. The Office of the United ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 9, Social policy, crime prevention and human resources development
(2004)
In 2002,the United Nations continued to promote the advancement of social, cultural and human resources development, and to strengthen its crime prevention and criminal justice programme. In July, work began on the drafting ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 11, Children, youth and ageing persons
(2004)
In 2002, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) continued to work with its partners to ensure that every child was cared for, nurtured and protected early in life; was fully immunized and received essential nutrients; ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 10, Women
(2004)
During 2002, United Nations efforts to advance the status of women and ensure their rights continued to be guided by the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted by the Fourth (1995) World Conference on Women. ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 14, International drug control
(2004)
During 2002, the United Nations, through the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the International Narcotic Control Board (INCB) and the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP), continued to strengthen ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 12, Refugees and displaced persons
(2004)
In 2002, the total number of persons of concern to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stood at 20.8 million, an increase over the 2001 figure of 19.8 million. Of that number, some 11.5 ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 13, Health, food and nutrition
(2004)
In 2002, the United Nations continued to promote human health, coordinate food aid and food security and support research in nutrition. At the end of 2002, about 42 million people were living with HIV/AIDS. During the year, ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 5, Institutional, administrative and budgetary questions. Chapter 3, Administrative and staff matters
(2004)
In 2002, the General Assembly, through the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), reviewed the conditions of service of staff of the UN common system and adopted ICSC recommendations relating to the level of the ...
Yearbook of the United Nations, 2002. Part 5, Institutional, administrative and budgetary questions. Chapter 2, United Nations financing and programming
(2004)
The overall financial situation of the United Nations during 2002 continued to show positive improvements, as reflected by higher aggregate cash balances, lower unpaid assessments and reduced debt owed by the Organization ...