UN & The Political Structure of Bangladesh

• The League of Nations was established after which war?

  World War I
• Where did the San Francisco Conference take place?

  San Francisco, California, USA
• When was the United Nations Charter signed?

  June 26, 1945
• Why was the League of Nations unable to prevent World War II?

  Because of its inability to enforce its decisions
• Who proposed a new international organization with a more muscular structure?

  The Soviet Union
• What are the three main bodies established by the UN Charter?

  The General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council
• How many members are there in the Security Council?

  15
• What is the main role of the General Assembly?

  The main deliberative and representative organ
• Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

  Trygve Halvdan Lie of Norway
• Where were the UN Headquarters initially located?

  Lake Success, New York
• What was one of the initial challenges the UN faced?

  The Soviet Union's veto power on the Security Council
• What era was the UN's early years marked by?

  The Cold War
• What was the reason for the UN's involvement in the Korean War?

  North Korean forces invaded South Korea
• What was the purpose of UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)?

  To provide humanitarian aid to children
• What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's veto power on the Security Council?

  Blockage of decisions, including a resolution to condemn North Korea's invasion of South Korea
• What was the Non-Aligned Movement formed in?

  1961
• What was the significance of the 1970s and 1980s for the UN?

  A significant decline in colonialism and a focus on human rights, environmental issues, and international law
• What was the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties adopted in?

  1986
• What was the purpose of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?

  To address environmental issues and promote sustainable development
• What was the purpose of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

  To promote development and reduce poverty
• What marked the beginning of a more cooperative international environment in the 1990s?

  The fall of the Berlin Wall
• What was the purpose of the International Criminal Tribunals?

  To prosecute war crimes and promote international justice
• What was the purpose of UNAIDS?

  To combat HIV/AIDS and promote global health
• What were the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aimed at?

  Reducing poverty and improving living standards
• What was the purpose of the Paris Agreement?

  To mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development
• What replaced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015?

  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• What was the purpose of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Development System?

  To support the implementation of the SDGs
• What was the purpose of the UN Budget Resolution 71/266?

  To reform the UN budget and financing processes
• What are some of the global challenges the UN is facing?

  Climate change, poverty, inequality, and pandemics such as COVID-19
• The Paris Peace Conference


  The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 was a series of bilateral negotiations where the Allied Powers imposed penalties on Germany and other Central Powers for their role in World War I.
• The League of Nations Covenant was a treaty that established the League of Nations, an international organization dedicated to resolving conflicts and promoting peace and security. It was drafted at the Paris Peace Conference and signed in 1920.
• The Fourteen Points were a set of principles proposed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in January 1918 to achieve a lasting peace after World War I. They included self-determination, territorial adjustments, and an association of nations to prevent future wars.
• The Atlantic Charter


  The Atlantic Charter was a statement issued in 1941 by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill outlining Allied goals for the post-war world, including self-determination, economic cooperation, and collective security.
• The Dumbarton Oaks Conference was a meeting in 1944 where the Allies discussed and agreed on the structure and functions of the proposed United Nations. It was attended by representatives from the U.S., the U.K., China, and the Soviet Union.
• The Bretton Woods Agreement was a treaty signed in 1944 that established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, two key institutions of the international economic architecture.
• The Yalta Conference was a meeting in February 1945 where the leaders of the U.S., the U.K., and the Soviet Union discussed post-war reorganization of Europe and agreed to establish the United Nations.
• The United Nations Charter


  The United Nations Charter is the founding document of the United Nations, outlining its purposes, principles, and functions. It was signed on June 26, 1945, and entered into force on October 24, 1945.
• The Potsdam Conference


  The Potsdam Conference was a meeting in July-August 1945 where the leaders of the U.S., the U.K., and the Soviet Union discussed post-war reorganization of Germany and agreed to establish the Soviet-Anglo-American Zone of Occupation.
• Several key meetings were held to reduce global tensions

  1941 to 1945
• U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill signed the Atlantic Charter


  August 1941