United Nationa Flashcards
Security Council
Smaller body of the UN-Deals with immediate threats to world peace; has five permanent members: United States Russia Great Britain France and China
General Assembly
Main forum for the UN’s 192 member nations.Every member has a voice there.
International Court
Settles legal disputes between nations
Economic and Social Council
Goal is to promote economic growth
United Nations Children Fund
Works to improve children lives
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Includes 28 in North America and Europe goals are to keep peace and defend members in war may send armed forces to crisis are ase works with other nations to prevent conflict
World trade organization
Promotes free trade 150 member nations encourages member nations to remove trade barriers
World health organization
Part of the Un improves health for all people fights and prevents disease helps countries meet health standards ended smallpox teaches people about the HIV virus
Peace corps
Volunteer group dun by us government now has volunteers working in 77 countries helps Americans other world citizens understand each other promote public health
International committee of the Red Cross
Based in Switzerland unites efforts of Red Cross and red crescent groups around the world provides aid to victims of war or natural disasters maintains a neutral position in wars
United nation educational scientific and cultural organization
Promotes science education and culture