United Nations Test Flashcards
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
Discuss and try to solve international problems
How many members are in the UN?
There are 193 member states
Who created the UN?
Teddy Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
Why was the UN created?
To prevent a possible WWIII and to replace the failed League of Nations
When was the UN created?
1945
How many organizations are in the UN?
6
What is the General Assembly?
Purpose
Members
Additional facts
Purpose - Solve issues of international concern
Members - All UN members
Additional facts - Meets every September (or when needed)
What is the Security Council?
Purpose
Members
Additional facts
Purpose - In charge of peace and security
Members - 15 members including 5 permanent ones
Additional facts - Legally binding resolutions
Who are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council?
Russia, the United States, France, China, and the UK
What is the Economic and Social Council?
Purpose
Members
Additional facts
Purpose - Promotes economic development and humanitarian aid
Members - 54 elected members
Additional facts - Makes recommendations, decisions are not legally binding
What is the International Court of Justice?
Purpose
Members
Purpose - To settle disputes between countries
Members - All UN members
What is the Trusteeship Council?
Purpose
Additional facts
Purpose - To oversee the transition of colonies
Additional facts - Suspended in 1994
What is the Secretariat?
Purpose
Members
Additional facts
Purpose - Helps to organize the other bodies and keeps the UN running
Members - 9000 staff members
Additional facts - Led by an appointed Secretary General
What are 7 accomplishments of the UN?
Setup war crime tribunals
Created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Increased girls attending schools
Protected world heritage sites
Helped 1 billion people out of poverty
Eradicated diseases
Involved in every major political crisis
What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
17 goals made by the UN to help the world become a better place. Aim to achieve them by 2030
What are 5 examples of the Sustainable Development Goals?
No poverty
Climate action
Gender equality
Life on land
Life on water
What are 3 criticisms of the UN?
Can’t solve problems without the help of most powerful
Inefficient and expensive
Thoughts of corruption and bias
