Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from September 2001

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from September 2001

Editor's Message.(United Nations)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 1, 2001... Dear Reader, Each month, FACES usually introduces you to a different culture or region. This month, however, rather than focus on a specific part of the world, we will highlight an organization that has an impact on the entire world. ...

The United Nations International School.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... A group of United Nations employees founded the United Nations International School (UNIS) in 1947 to provide an education for their children while fostering global understanding. What began modestly as a nursery school for 20 children from 15...

Welcome to the United Nations.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The United Nations is a unique organization made up of independent countries that have voluntarily joined to work for world peace and social progress. It formally came into existence on October 24, 1945, with 51 member states. Today, its...

United Nations.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... 1941 The Atlantic Charter, proposed by US president Franklin D. Roosevelt and British prime minister Winston Churchill, is signed in London, laying the foundation for the United Nations as a peacekeeping organization. 1945 At the Yalta...

The United Nations Family.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The United Nations exists to try to bring peace, justice, and well-being to the world. To achieve its objectives, the UN needs help from different bodies. That is why, since its beginning in 1945, it has grown to include many separate...

Breaking Through Language Barriers.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Thousands of different languages and dialects are used throughout the world. To make communications easier at the United Nations, the organization operates in six official languages: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese...

The Blue Helmets: The World's Peacekeepers.
September 1, 2001... When the Second World War ended in 1945, it was vital that such a war should never occur again. The United Nations organization was formed that same year with peace as its major objective. Ever since its formation in 1948, the United Nations...

United Nations: Myths and Facts.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The United Nations has programs and services that help Americans and people around the world. The UN works to eliminate dangerous diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and polio; combats environmental pollution; moves aircraft, ships, mail, and...

AN INTERVIEW WITH Kofi Annan.(secretary general of the United Nations)(Interview)
September 1, 2001... Kofi Annan is secretary-general of the United Nations, the seventh since the UN was founded. He began his term in January 1997. The job description of the office is no less than to be the advocate for the well-being of the world and its people....

In Line at the United Nations Post Office.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Since it began 50 years ago, the United Nations Postal Administration has issued more than 1,000 different styles of stamps. Argentina first proposed a United Nations Post Office in 1947. After reaching an agreement with the United States,...

Eleanor Roosevelt and the Declaration of Human Rights.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Eleanor Roosevelt was an American who played a large role in the early days of the United Nations. President Harry Truman, who succeeded Mrs. Roosevelt's husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, as president, nominated her to be a delegate from the...

Faces of the United Nations.(members who had a lasting impact on the organization)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... After witnessing the brutality of two world wars, many people doubted that an international organization promoting peace, stability, and human rights could succeed. However, some people did believe that different countries working together...

Model United Nations.(tool used by students to learn about the organization)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Have you ever wanted to be a world leader? Have you ever wondered how country leaders make decisions that can change your life? Have you ever watched the news and wondered why countries fight? Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of...

Art at the United Nations.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Ahh, the great art collections of the world... the Louvre... the Met... the Hermitage... the United Nations... the United Nations? Yes, that's right, the United Nations system holds a collection of art to rival the best in the world. Along...

In My World.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... In my world, Dogs can talk, Cats can listen. In my world, Monkeys drive taxis, Giraffes can ski. In my world, Turtles can surf, Dolphins can walk. In my world, I am the leader. Everyone...

In My Dreams.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... In my dreams, I am flying, Flying with my cozy plane, Like a bird coasting through the endless sky. My plane and I will soar around clouds of cotton Then slice through them like butter. In my dreams, I am free,...

Walk On By.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... You walk on by, Just walking. You walk as if you have no cares, No fear, No worries. I know that can't be true. You walk on by, Head held high. I see you talk with your friends in the hall, It looks...

Friends to Remember.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... One who makes your world a world of wonder, excitement, and tears. One who just magically appears. One who keeps your secrets safe and sound, Buries them in a safe deep under the ground. There's nothing friendship...

Books.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Ralph J. Bunche, Peacemaker by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack Dr. Ralph Bunche grew up in a poor family, but always did his best to "be as good as anybody." He succeeded against great odds to become a man of many firsts. In 1950, he...

On Line.(United Nations on the internet)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The United Nations' Official Web Site This site is filled with helpful information, from the news center to the bookstore. It even posts the secretary-general's daily schedule. "Issues on the UN Agenda" provides an alphabetical listing of...

Think About It ...(United Nations, what it is, what it is supposed to do)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The main goal of the UN is to maintain world peace. Draw a picture or write a poem illustrating what peace means to you. Read the interview with Kofi Annan. He says he sometimes learns more from refugees than he does from kings. What do you...

Places to Visit.(United Nations organization complex)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... United Nations Headquarters, New York City Located in an international zone, the UN Headquarters consists of the General Assembly building, the Secretariat building, and the Conference building. Tours are offered daily (closed weekends in...