International Organizations

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 members 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 Education, 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 prevent 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 disease; helps countries meet health standards; ended smallpox; teaches people about the HIV virus.

Question 9

Peace Corps

Answer 9

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

Question 10

International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCR)

Answer 10

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