United Nations

Question 1

What are the aims of the United Nations

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Answer 1

1. To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war
2. Reaffirm faith in human rights
3. Maintain International Law
4. Promote Social Progress and better standards of life

Question 2

What is a good UN quote ?

Answer 2

“The UN may not have lived up to all the ambitions of its founders, yet one fact remains clear, it is the only truly global organisation in the history of mankind”

Question 3

What are the contrasting opinions on the UN

Answer 3

Beauraucratic Entity concernced with meetings and seminars VS a Global Helper and proponent of human rights

Question 4

What are some entities which make part of the UN

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Answer 4

• IMF
• UNESCO
• WHO
• WTO
• ICJ

Question 5

What are some of the Positive aspects of the UN

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Answer 5

• Maintaining Peace and Security (Peace keeping missions)
• Promoting Disarmaments
• Humanitarian Aid - Provides Good, Water, shelter to people affected by disasters / war / famine
• Created UN Millennium Development Goals
• Created Sustainable Development Goals

Question 6

Failures of UN

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Answer 6

• Bureaucracy and Inefficiency
• Inconsistent and selective intervention
• Political Gridlock and ineffectiveness
• Limited enforcement power - US withdrawing from who shows its limited power
• Failure to prevent genocides and atrocities in Rwanda, Bosnia, Iraq, Syria, Israeli-Palestinian Confict
• Sexual exploitation scandals by peace keepers