# The UN — Short Fiction character guide

> The UN in Short Fiction by Harry Harrison.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** UN

**First appearance:** 0001-navy-day

## Who they are

International organization referenced in a story.

## Relationships

### [Jon Venex](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/characters/jon_venex)

_professional_

Jon interacts with the UN as a liaison, but their relationship is bureaucratic and impersonal.

### [Adao Costa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/characters/adao_costa)

_rivalry_

Adao sees the UN as an obstacle to his plans, engaging in covert opposition.

### [Ned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/characters/ned)

_professional_

Ned works with the UN on international cases, but finds their protocols frustrating.

### [Adao Costa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/characters/adao_costa)

_rivalry_

Adao sees the UN as an obstacle to his plans, engaging in covert opposition.

### [Jon Venex](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/characters/jon_venex)

_professional_

Jon interacts with the UN as a liaison, but their relationship is bureaucratic and impersonal.

### [Ned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_60_se/characters/ned)

_professional_

Ned works with the UN on international cases, but finds their protocols frustrating.

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