Author : United Nations
Release : 1996
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis The United Nations and the Iraq-Kuwait Conflict, 1990-1996 by : United Nations
Download or read book The United Nations and the Iraq-Kuwait Conflict, 1990-1996 written by United Nations. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The response of the United Nations and its Member States to the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, highlighted the extraordinary strengths of the Organization and its capacity to act decisively, when consensus exists, as a force for international peace and security. The United Nations and the Iraq-Kuwait Conflict, 1990-1996 is a comprehensive account of the Organization's multifaceted efforts to reverse Iraq's aggression, to restore the sovereignty of Kuwait, to promote - through innovative mechanisms and a sustained involvement - long-term peace and stability in the region and to deal with a complex humanitarian emergency.