The United Nations Flashcards

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At the end of the 1st WW __________ was created to ensure peace.

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League of Nations

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The name United Nations was coined by the US President

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Franklin D Roosevelt

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The name “United Nations”, coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, When was it 1st used

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1 January 1942

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4
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the United Nations charter was drawn up by the representatives of _____ countries in _________

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50, San Francisco

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5
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when was the Charter signed

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26 June 1945

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6
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United Nations day is celebrated on

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United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.

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7
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The United Nations as of today consists of how many nations

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193 Nations.

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What are the official languages of the UN

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There are six official languages of the UN. These are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

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9
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The headquarters of the UN is located in

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New York

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10
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Functions of the general assembly

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  1. Maintain international peace and security.
  2. Deals with problems in cooperation with economic, social, cultural, educational and health matters.
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11
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The member countries of the general assembly meet every year for ___________months

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3

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12
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The five permanent members of Security council.

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Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States,

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How many non- permanent members are there?

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ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year):

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14
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what is a Veto

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A vote that stops a proposed action from occurring the ; power to stop an official action

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15
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How many members are there in the ecosoc

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54 members

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16
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Function of ECOSOC?

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1.The ECOSOC recommends on economic ,social, cultural educational and health it issues at the international level
2. Co-ordinates work of specialised agencies.

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Functions of the secretariat

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The secretary general helps resolve International dispute, Overseas peacekeeping operations, organises conference, estimates budgets and registers treaties.

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Who is the secretary general

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chief administrative officer of the UN

19
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International Court of Justice is located in

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The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

20
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How many judges are there in International Court of Justice.

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15 - Elected for term of 9 years.

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The UNESCO headquarters are located in

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Paris, France

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Function of the UNESCO

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Tries to promote world peace through International cooperation in education

23
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In 1972 UNESCO under took a project called

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“protection of world cultural and natural heritage sites”

24
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the Food and Agriculture Organisation was established in

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function of the fao
levels of nutrition and Standards of living across the globe
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in 1960 the fao launched the -----
Freedom from Hunger campaign.
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the fao headquarter is in
Rome, Italy
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What is WTO?
the WTO is the International Organisation dealing with the rules of trade between Nations
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Goal of WTO?
it's goal is to help producers of goods and services and traders to conduct the business
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Function of WHO?
the who seeks to improve the health and of the people over all over the world
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where is the headquarter of WHO located
Geneva, Switzerland
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first specialised agency of the UN
the ilo was the first specialised agency of the UN
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Function of ILO
ts main function is to improve working a living conditions of labourers
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where is the headquarter of WHO located
Geneva, Switzerland
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Function of IAEA
the iaea provides assistance to Nation seeking to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes it also spreads scientific information about the Peaceful uses of Atomic Energy
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where is the headquarter of international atomic energy agency
Vienna, Austria
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Function of IBRD
the International Bank for reconstruction and development gives loans to underdeveloped and developing countries
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