United Nations

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  • The United Nations consists of six main organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Secretariat, the International Court of Justice, and the Trusteeship Council.
  • The International Court of Justice settles legal disputes between states.
  • The key responsibilities of the UN include securing international peace and security, protecting human rights and international law, delivering humanitarian aid, and promoting sustainable economic and social development across the globe.
  • The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
  • The UN aims to resolve international disputes, create conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and this Charter can be maintained, and to promote social and economic development worldwide.
  • The UN has six main organs, including the General Assembly.
  • The United Nations was established in 1945 after World War 2 to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order.
  • The General Assembly is the main deliberative body of the UN, where all member states have equal representation and can discuss and make decisions on important issues.
  • The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is responsible for promoting international economic and social cooperation and development.
  • The UN Charter is the founding document that outlines the purposes and principles of the organization.
  • The UN's role in peacekeeping missions has been both successful (e.g., Namibia) and unsuccessful (e.g., Rwanda).
  • The UN has faced criticism over its effectiveness in addressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, terrorism, and human rights abuses.
  • The UN Charter is an international treaty that established the United Nations on October 24, 1945.
  • The UN was founded to promote peace and security among nations through collective action.
  • The UN has five permanent members (P5) with veto power: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US.
  • The UN is funded by member countries through assessed contributions based on their wealth and population size.
  • The UN has faced criticism over its effectiveness in achieving its goals, with some arguing that it lacks enforcement powers to ensure compliance from member states.
  • The General Assembly is composed of all member states and meets annually to discuss issues related to global affairs.
  • The UN's role as an advocate for global issues such as climate change, poverty reduction, and gender equality has also been questioned due to political divisions among members.
  • The Secretary-General serves as the chief administrative officer of the UN and represents it at major world events.
  • The Secretary-General serves as the chief administrative officer of the UN and represents it at major world events.
  • The UN has faced criticism over its effectiveness in addressing conflicts such as those in Syria and Yemen.
  • The UN has five permanent members on its Security Council (China, France, Russia, UK, USA) with veto power over any resolution that could affect their national interests.
  • The UN has five permanent members on its Security Council (China, France, Russia, UK, USA) with veto power over any resolution that could affect their national interests.
  • The UN has five permanent members on its Security Council (China, France, Russia, UK, USA) with veto power over any resolution that could affect their national interests.
  • The UN was founded on October 24, 1945, with its headquarters located at Turtle Bay in New York City.
  • The UN was founded on October 24, 1945, with its headquarters located at Turtle Bay in New York City.
  • The UN was founded on October 24, 1945, with its headquarters located at Turtle Bay in New York City.
  • The UN's founding document is called the "UN Charter".
  • The UN's founding document is called the "UN Charter".
  • The UN's founding document is called the "UN Charter".
  • The UN's primary goal is to maintain international peace and security.
  • The UN's primary goal is to maintain international peace and security.
  • The UN's primary goal is to maintain international peace and security.
  • The UN's primary goal is to prevent war by resolving conflicts through peaceful means.
  • The UN promotes cooperation among nations through international agreements and organizations.
  • The UN promotes cooperation among nations through international agreements and organizations.
  • The UN's primary goal is to prevent war by resolving conflicts through peaceful means.
  • The UN promotes cooperation among nations through international agreements and organizations.
  • The UN promotes disarmament and arms control measures to reduce tensions among nations.