International Cards

Question 0

Security council

Answer 0

Smaller body of the UN-Deals with immediate threats to world peace;has five permanent members:United states,Russia,Great Britain,France, and China;(ten other members are elected to two-year terms)

Question 1

General assembly

Answer 1

Main forum for the UN’s 192 member nations. Every member has a voice there.

Question 2

International court

Answer 2

Settles legal disputes between nations.

Question 3

Economic and social council

Answer 3

Goal is to promote economic growth

Question 4

United nation children’s fund(UNICEF)

Answer 4

Works to improve children’s lives

Question 5

United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)

Answer 5

Promotes science, education, and culture.

Question 6

North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO)

Answer 6

Includes 28 in North America and Europe; goals are to keep peace and defend members in war;may send armed forces to crisis areas ; works with other nations to avoid conflict

Question 7

World trade organization (WTO)

Answer 7

Promotes free trade; 150 member nations; encourages member nations to remove trade Barriers

Question 8

World health organization (WHO)

Answer 8

Part of the UN; improves health for all people;fights and prevents diseases; helps countries meet health standards; ended smallpox, teaches people about the HIV virus.

Question 9

Peace corps

Answer 9

Volunteers group run by U.S government, now has volunteers working in 77 countries, helps Americans and other world citizens, understand each other; promotes public health; teach people how to use technology for business development.

Question 10

International committee of the Red Cross (IRCR)

Answer 10

Based in Switzerland;unites efforts do Red Cross and red crescent groups around the world; provides aid to victims of war or natural disasters; maintains a neutral position in wars.