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Released in annual editions of 6 volumes, the Annual Review of United Nations Affairs is the only thorough annual survey of major developments at the United Nations. The 2014/2015 edition includes the full text of all General Assembly, Security Council, and ECOSOC resolutions from the 69th United Nations session (Sept. 2014 to Sept. 2015), along with other key UN documents, including the annual reports of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization, of the ICJ and international criminal tribunals, and of various funds and programs of the United Nations system. This edition also includes a Foreword by Ms. Amina Mohammed, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning, as well as a Preface by the series editors and five introductory articles written by expert contributors. These introductions offer invaluable guidance on the activities of various United Nations bodies, including the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice and Tribunals, and theSecretariat.