Global Systems & Governance - The UN Flashcards
When was the United Nations set up?
The UN was set up in 1945 to establish a peaceful and fair world.
How many member of the UN are there?
The UN currently has 193 member countries and therefore has a lot of authority because practically every country try in the world is a member.
What are the UN’s aims, according to the United Nations Charter?
1) To maintain global peace and security
2) To develop friendly relations between nations
3) To use cooperation to solve international problems
4) To bring countries together to settle disputes
How does the UN promote growth?
The UN Millennium Development Goals have helped reduce the number of people living in poverty, increased the number of children in primary school and reduced child and maternal mortality rates. In 2015, the UN set new targets for 2030 to promote continued sustainable development.
How does the UN promote stability?
UN peacekeeping missions can help to end wars e.g. peaceful elections were held in Côte d’Ivoire in 2015 after years of civil war.
How does the UN create inequalities?
Developed countries hold the most power over decisions taken by the UN. Many of the global issues tackled by the UN affect African countries the most e.g. refugee crisis, but no African country has a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, which makes the final decision.
How does th UN create injustices?
At times the UN has been ineffective. E.g. in 1995, UN peacekeepers failed to protect 8000 people in Srebrenica south-east Europe when they were massacred by Bosnian Serbs.
