Recommended UN readings for 2020 YPP applicants
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. Browse a collection of books published by the United Nations in the official subject categories of this year's examination: Management & Administration, Global Communications, and Political Affairs & Human Rights.
These recommended readings are curated by United Nations Publications to help provide you with an understanding of the Organization’s work and its context, while you prepare for your YPP exam. It does not guarantee coverage of all the topics in your subject categories. We advise candidates to consult careers.un.org/ypp for complete guidance and important updates.
These recommended readings are curated by United Nations Publications to help provide you with an understanding of the Organization’s work and its context, while you prepare for your YPP exam. It does not guarantee coverage of all the topics in your subject categories. We advise candidates to consult careers.un.org/ypp for complete guidance and important updates.
Must-read book recommendations
Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for creating the United Nations on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice forms part of the Charter. The Charter aims to save humanity from war; to reaffirm human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person; to proclaim the equal rights of men and women and nations large and small; promote the prosperity of all humankind. The Charter is the foundation of international peace and security.
Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization
This report reflects upon the challenges and opportunities the United Nations has faced over the past year. It presents an account of the progress made and the impact of the Organization's work across its priorities of maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. It offers a frank, realistic analysis of current global issues and emphasizes multilateral action to maintain and improve the current world situation.
This report reflects upon the challenges and opportunities the United Nations has faced over the past year. It presents an account of the progress made and the impact of the Organization's work across its priorities of maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. It offers a frank, realistic analysis of current global issues and emphasizes multilateral action to maintain and improve the current world situation.
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020
This report reflects upon the challenges and opportunities the United Nations has faced over the past year. It presents an account of the progress made and the impact of the Organization's work across its priorities of maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. It offers a frank, realistic analysis of current global issues and emphasizes multilateral action to maintain and improve the current world situation.
This report reflects upon the challenges and opportunities the United Nations has faced over the past year. It presents an account of the progress made and the impact of the Organization's work across its priorities of maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. It offers a frank, realistic analysis of current global issues and emphasizes multilateral action to maintain and improve the current world situation.
Basic Facts about the
United Nations
This comprehensive handbook explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses, and its importance for people everywhere. In addition to setting out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organizations, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization's contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law, and decolonization. This latest edition, published in 2017, has been revised to take account of significant developments in the world and the Organization itself since 2014.
United Nations
This comprehensive handbook explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses, and its importance for people everywhere. In addition to setting out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organizations, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization's contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law, and decolonization. This latest edition, published in 2017, has been revised to take account of significant developments in the world and the Organization itself since 2014.
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Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
The biennial report submitted to the General Assembly by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on the proposed program budget for the biennium 2018-2019.
Yearbook of the United Nations
With its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, and administrative and budgetary issues, the Yearbook of the United Nations stands as the authoritative reference work on the annual activities and concerns of the Organization.
With its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, and administrative and budgetary issues, the Yearbook of the United Nations stands as the authoritative reference work on the annual activities and concerns of the Organization.
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The Essential UN
This authoritative reference provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of the UN's work in critical areas of international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, and humanitarian action.
UN Chronicle
The UN Chronicle is a must-read for every concerned world citizen. In each issue, you'll read about international developments on a wide range of topics, including human rights, economic, social and political issues, peacekeeping operations, international conferences, and upcoming events.
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Resolutions and Decisions Adopted by the General Assembly
Resolutions and Decisions are adopted at the United Nations General Assembly by a majority of Member States present and voting. Important questions, including recommendations on international peace and security, and the election of members to some United Nations principal organs and budgetary matters, must be decided by a two-thirds majority.
Manual for UN Delegates
The manual is written from the practitioners' perspective and draws on the experience of conference diplomats from many nations, developed and developing. It also introduces the reader to widely used strategies and tactics and gives tips on practices that have proved effective over the years.
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Reports of the Human Rights Committee
The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its State parties. All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. The Committee examines each report and addresses its concerns and recommendations to the State party in "concluding observations."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights, and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the intricate relationship between fundamental freedoms and social justice and their connection with peace and security.
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