San Francisco-United Nations

"San Francisco-United Nations Partnership since the founding of the Organization in 1945". A compilation from a research conducted by Hossein Kamali, former board member of the UNA of San Francisco( UNA-SF). The book contains reflections on the United Nations history, and its ties to San Francisco.

San Francisco- United Nations. It is s a product of extensive research by Hossein kamali and teamwork. Perhaps, this book is unique in its perspectives, as It offers deeper understanding of the United Nations and the UN Charter; the Founding Members of the United Nations; the UN Structure and the Directors-General of the organization; the history of Human Rights movement, and the impact of Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade on anti-slavery movement. Getting to know San Francisco and its ties to the United Nations ; the impressions by distinguished persons and celebrities including Oscar Wilde visit to San Francisco. The role of San Francisco Mayors in facilitating the work of the UN programs. "The Global Climate Action Summit" and "The Women Leadership Summit" in san Francisco. The challenging issues the United Nations facing including: the world refugee crisis; the climate change impact; poverty and human rights; nuclear disputes and regional conflicts. The book explains how the United Nations was neglected by some US Administration in the past and "It's Time for a Genuine US-UN Relations". All pictures with the exception of a few and the UN stamps, each with its story behind are copies of the author's own collection.

Hossein Kamali, a former Board Member of the United Nations Association of San Francisco (UNA-SF), Senior UN Field Advisor and Country Director in West Africa. A recipient of the Ford Foundation scholarship, Kamali obtained his BS and MS in Mathematic Science. Public Administration, and a Ph D candidate in International Relations. Author Kamali, a person with rich multicultural and international education and life experience, contends that the United Nations has been neglected in the past. His plea for " A Strong US-UN Relations".