United Nations

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Security Council

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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

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Main forum for the UN’s 192 member nations. Every member had a voice here

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United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)

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Promotes science, education, and culture

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North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO)

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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 Witt other nations to remove trade barriers

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World health organization (WHO)

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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

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Peace Corps

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

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International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCR)

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Based in Switzerland; unites efforts of the Red Cross and red crescent groups around the world; provides aid to victims of war or natural disasters; maintains a neutral position in wars

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International court

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Settles legal disputes between nations

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United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF)

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Works to improve children’s lives

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Economic and social council

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Goal s to promote economic growth

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World trade organization (WTO)

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Pro tea free trash; 150 member nations;encourages member nations to remove trade barriers