The United Nations

The United Nations book cover — CONTENTS 4 8 16 Help and International Hope The Past and Present A Wide Range of Work 22 23 24 24 Glossary Find Out More Index About the Author P L E H Y E H T O D W O H

The United Nations — page 1 — HELP AND INTERNATIONAL HOPE Life in a Syrian refugee camp is dangerous and uncertain People there face daily threats such as hunger and illness Yet a war in Syria has forced millions of refugees to ﬂee their homeland Organizations such as the United Nations UN work hard to help refugees 4 The UN provides refugees with food medical care and other help

The United Nations — page 2 — THINK Imagine life as a refugee Illness and dirty living conditions are not unusual Many refugee children sleep in tents or on cement ﬂoors How do you think refugees feel about organizations such as the UN 5

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