This 1.20 Swiss franc stamp was issued by the United Nations Office at Geneva in 1984 to commemorate the International Conference on Population, held to address global demographic trends and their social and economic implications. The design depicts a densely packed cluster of buildings forming a globe, symbolizing the rapid urbanization and population growth of the late 20th century. The vivid red and multicolor composition conveys both the diversity and the pressure of human settlement on the planet. The red UN emblem and “NATIONS UNIES” inscription emphasize the international scope of the issue.