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UN Quiz
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History
8th Grade
01/13/2009

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Term
Date Started
Definition
October 24th, 1945
Term
Objectives
Definition
Maintan international peace and security
Develop friendly relations between nations
Cooperate on solving issues
Center for harmonizing actions of nations
Term
Amonunt of members
Definition
192
Term
US Ambassador
Definition
Zalmay Khalilzad
Term
Future Nominee for Ambassador
Definition
Susan Rice
Term
6 Organs
Definition
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
Secretariat
Term
General Assembly
Definition
all 192 members of UN
Meet in NYC
Main representing and chief policy-making organ
Term
Security Council
Definition
Maintenance of International peace and security
5 Permanant members- China, France, US, UK, Russian fed.
vote on or veto proposals presented
Term
Economic and Social Council
Definition
Discusses international and economic social issues
54 members
members elected by general assembly for 3 year terms
Term
Trusteeship Council
Definition
Supervise and are the administration of trust territories
5 permanent members of security
currently inactive
Term
International Court of Justice
Definition
Deals with questions of international law
15 judges
Meet in Netherlands
Term
Secretariat
Definition
8900 People including volunteers
Organizes daily business for UN
Secretary general appointed by GA for 5 yr term
Term
WHO
Definition
World Health Organization -eliminates and prevents disease worldwide
Term
UNICEF
Definition
United Nations Internation Children's emergency fund
-Helps needy children worldwide
Term
UNDP
Definition
United Nations Development Project help countries in need
Term
UNESCO
Definition
UN education science cultural organization
-incorporates science and education and protects cultural monuments
Term
WFP
Definition
World Food Program
-Help develop agriculture, give advice
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