While the United Nations more frequently earns headlines through its failures and shortcomings. the success stories of the United Nations go on largely without public notice. During the last four decades. the United Nations Childrens Fund [UNICEF] has made a major contribution to the health of the worlds children. the World Health Organization [WHO] played a crucial role in eradicating smallpox from the face of the Earth. the International Civil Aviation Organization [ICAO] has helped to assure the safety of the worlds commercial air travelers. the International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] has. through its inspections and related activities. contributed to global efforts to protect against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. the United Nations Development Program [UNDPJ has assisted in the basic task of economic development in many of the worlds poorest countries. the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees earned the Nobel Peace Prize for caring for millions of refugees. and United Nations Educational. Scientific and Cultural Organt-
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