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The League of Nations: Concept and Legacy

01/25/2013

The League of Nations : From Collective Security to Global Rearmament is a United Nations publication translated from the original manuscript in French. It is the work of two Geneva-based journalists who have conducted considerable research on international organizations … the book offers rare historical and anecdotal insights into the League of Nations (1919-1947), the predecessor of international organization to the United Nations. It covers numerous key areas – social, economic and statistics, health and labour – dealt with either…

DIRECTOR-GENERAL COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS

06/15/2012

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TEXT : UNOG PHOTOS : Action Press/Virot May 30, 2011 Today, the Director-General commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers at a flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the United Nations Memorial in Ariana Park. He honoured the “professionalism, dedication and courage of our peacekeeping colleagues – the more than 120,000 personnel actively serving around the globe and those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace”. As part of the commemoration, the Director-General also opened a round-table discussion…