United Nations

Question 0

Security council

Answer 0

Smaller body of the UN- deals with immediate threats to world peace; has five permanent members: United States , Russia, Great Britain, France, and China; (ten other members are elected to two year terms)

Question 1

General assembly

Answer 1

Main forum for the UN’s 192 member nations. Every member has a voice there.

Question 2

International court

Answer 2

Settles legal disputes between nations

Question 3

Economic and social council

Answer 3

Goal is to promote economic growth

Question 4

United Nations children fund

UNICEF

Answer 4

Works to improve children’s lives

Question 5

United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization
(UNESCO)

Answer 5

Promotes science, education, and culture

Question 6

North Atlantic treaty organization

NATO

Answer 6

Includes 28 in North America and Europe; goals are to keep peace and defend members in war;may send armed forces to crisis areas; works with other nations to prevent conflict

Question 7

World trade orginization

WTO

Answer 7

Promotes free trade; 150 member nations; encourages member nations to remove trade barriers

Question 8

World health organization

WHO

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Peace corps

Answer 9

Volunteer group run by U.S. government, now has volunteers working in 77 countries; helps Americans & other world citizens understand each other; promote public health teach people to use technology for business development

Question 10

International committee of the Red Cross

IRCR

Answer 10

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