International Organization Vocab.

Question 0

What is the security council?

Answer 0

Smaller body of the UN deals with immediate threats to world peace; has 5 permanent members: US, Russia, great Britten, France, and China

Question 1

What is general assembly?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is the international court?

Answer 2

Settles legal disputed between nations

Question 3

What is economic and social council?

Answer 3

Goal is to promote economic groth

Question 4

What is the United Nations children’s fund?

Answer 4

Work to improve children’s lives

Question 5

What is the United Nations ed., scientific and cultural organization?

Answer 5

Promotes science, education and culture

Question 6

What is the North Atlantic treaty organization?

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; work with other nations to prevent conflict

Question 7

What is the world trade organization?

Answer 7

Promotes free trade; 150 members nations; encourages member nations to remove trade barriers

Question 8

What is the world health organization?

Answer 8

Part of the UN; improves health for all people; fight and prevents decease; helps countries meet health standards; ended smallpox; teaches people about the HIV virus

Question 9

What is the peace corp?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is the international committee of the Red Cross?

Answer 10

Unites effects of Red Cross and red crescent groups around the world; provides aid to victims of war or natural disasters; maintain a neutral position in wars