Download or read book Yearbook of the United Nations, Volume 40 (1986) written by United Nations and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 1351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issued annually since 1946/47, the Yearbook is the principal reference work of the United Nations, providing a comprehensive, one-volume account of the Organization's work. It includes details of United Nations activities concerning trade, industrial development, natural resources, food, science and technology, social development, population, environment, human settlements, children and legal questions, along with information on the work of each specialized agency in the United Nations family. The Yearbook is an indispensable guide to the UN.