International Orginisasion Vocab

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 Britian, France, and China; ten other members are elected to two year terms.

Question 1

General assembly

Answer 1

Main forum for the UNs 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 court.

Answer 3

Goal is to promote economic growth.

Question 4

United Nations children’s fund

Answer 4

Works to improve children’s lives.

Question 5

United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization

Answer 5

Promotes science, education and culture.

Question 6

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

World health originations

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Peace corps

Answer 9

Voulnteer 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 pepole to use technology for business development.

Question 10

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.