The United Nations Flashcards
Examples of UN agencies
- United Nations security council: international peace and security
- world health organisation: health
- United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF): uphold rights of children
- United Nations development program (UNDP): achieve MDG’s
- United Nations human rights council (UNHRC)
- world bank: provides loans
- world food programme: providing emergency food aid
- UN women (UNIFEM): empower women
- UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR): promoting health of those who are displaced
Role of the United Nations (4)
- promoting world peace and security
The security councils main focus is the maintenance of international peace and security. Where there is a threat to international peace, the security council explores ways in which the conflict could be resolved, aiming for the most peaceful solution.
- issue a ceasefire
- establish a blockade
Role of the United Nations (4)
- human rights
- relates to the conditions and entitlements that every human is entitled to regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, country of origin, religion or any other characteristic.
- UNIFEM: gender equality
- UNICEF: works to ensure rights of children are uphold by investigating and acting on claims of child abuse.
- UNHCR: improve wellbeing of refugees by providing essential resources such as food and water.
- UNDP: achieve access to education, gender equality and employment.
Role of the United Nations (4)
- providing humanitarian assistance
- provides necessary aid such as food and water, shelter, medical attention and support to the affected people.
- key humanitarian bodies (UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, UNHCR)
- e.g emergency food rations after a cyclone reduce mortality rates by keeping people nourished.
Role of the United Nations (4)
- promoting social and economic development
UNDP assists governments in implementing policies, programs and strategies that aim to improve economic and social conditions.
- world bank provides loans to fund projects and education towards economics.
- promoting the MDG’s , many of which relate to social and economic development, including eradicating poverty and promoting global partnerships for development.
Purpose
To bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development, based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the wellbeing of all people.
