The United Nations Flashcards
What is the United Nations
The United Nations is a organisation that was created in 1945 after WWII to hope to prevent future casualties.
Aims of the UN
- Maintain International
Peace and Security - Protect Human Rights
- Deliver Humanitarian Aid
- Support Sustainable
Development and Climate
Action - Uphold International Law
How many countries are part of the UN?
193 individual countries known as member states
Who is the Secretary General
The Secretary General is like a director inside of the UN
General Assembly
The General assembly is where all 193 member states meet to discuss issues and pass resolution
The Security Council
The Security council is made up of 15 countries concerned with maintaining international security
Permanent members of the Security Council
China, France, Russia, UK, and the USA
UNICEF
United Nation’s Internation Children’s Emergency Fund
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation.
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
WHO
World Health Organisation
WFP
World Food Programme
Achievements of the UN
- Allowed for free and fair elections
- Negotiated 170 peace settlements
- Aided over 40 million refugees
- Gave more than a billion people access to safe drinking water
non-permanent members of the security council
The 10 non-permanent members of the security council are elected every 2 years
Darfur Conflict
A conflict within the Darfur region of Sudan. The country contains both arab and non-arab people but the government is controlled by primarily the Arab population. The non-arabs believe they are unfairly represented in the political landscape. Militia groups supporting the government displaced masses of non-arab people inside of Darfur.
