United Nations

	Historical Brief

In 1941, a devastated world caught in the throes of World War II established the League of Nations with the laudable aim of avoiding war, conflicts and other such debilitating problems. But the League failed in its objective of unifying the world. Conflicts continued, but then, so did the efforts to develop a more powerful international body that would strive to keep the world safe and peaceful.

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	Joint Activities

Country Teams organize round table meeting attended by MDG stakeholders that include government officials,academicians and professionals.The round table has several aims including to further enhance awareness on MDG.

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	News

During his three day visit to the Kingdom, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan commended Saudi Arabiaâ€™s role in the fight against terrorism and said the world body would discuss Riyadhâ€™s proposal to establish a counter terrorism centre as part of a global strategy. Annan who was visiting the Kingdom for the first time discussed with the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah a range of major regional and international issues, including Iraq, Palestine and Syria.

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	Events

From 17 to 21 December 2005, the UN in Saudi Arabia will hold a UN Week Under the Theme of "Women & Development" with various activities & events in commemoration of its 60th anniversary.

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	Development Situation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a vast desert country, covering an area of 2.15 million sq km with a population of about 23 million. The country has witnessed massive improvement in socio-economic development in the last 30 years, with significant progress in health, education, housing and environment.

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