The United Nations

Question 1

What is the united nations

Answer 1

The United Nations (UN) was set up in 1945 to establish a peaceful and fair world.
The UN currently has 193 member countries.

Question 2

The UN’s aims are

Answer 2

To maintain global peace and security
To develop friendly relations between nations
To use cooperation to solve international problems
To bring countries together to settle disputes

Question 3

How does the UN promote growth and stability

Answer 3

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.
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.

Question 4

How does the UN promote inequalities and injustices

Answer 4

Inequalities - developed countries hold the most power over decisions taken at the UN. Many of the global issues tackled by the UN affect African countries the most, e.g. refugee crises, but no African country has a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, which makes the final decision.
Injustices - at times, the UN has been ineffective. E.g. in 1995, UN peacekeepers failed to protect 8000 people in Srebrenica in south-east Europe when they were massacred by Bosnian Serbs.