Books in International Organizations series

Examines the history, structure, and operation of Interpol, the world's law-enforcement agency.

Presents the history of the ASPCA, discussing its origin, mission, goals, and achievements and providing some related human interest stories.

Presents the history of the international Save the Children organization, discussing its origin, mission, goals, and achievements and providing some related human interest stories.

Examines the history, goals, and current activities of the Red Cross (named the Red Crescent in Muslim countries), describing how the organization brings humanitarian relief to the people of the world in both war and peace.

Describes the background, formation, activities, advantages, and disadvantages of the organization to which 15 European nations now belong.

Highlights the history, membership, mission, goals, and achievements of Greenpeace. Includes human interest stories, maps, timelines, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.

Discusses the events which led up to the formation of the United Nations, offers an introduction to the structure and agencies of the organization, and explains its mission of peace and world justice.

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Profiles the human rights organization Amnesty International, discussing how it was formed and who founded it, its purpose, and how its goals are being met.

Examines the history, structure, and operation of Interpol, the world's law-enforcement agency.

Provides a history of the Red Cross, including its members, mission, goals, and achievements, plus case studies of individuals who have benefited from the work of this international service organization.

Describes the founding, development, and staffing of the World Health Organization, and its focus on immunization, disease prevention, sanitation and nutrition as well as combating disease.