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Introduction to the United Nations The Purpose of the UN is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development, based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the well-being of all people. Source: n.pdf n.pdf n.pdf Video Introduction Video Introduction

UN is NOT a World Government UN is NOT a World Government –UN respects sovereignty (the rights of nations within their borders) –Exceptions may be the Security Council

Came into being on June 26, 1945 following the end of World War II.

Health Health –Immunized millions of children, advances health education

Law Law –International Court of Justice

Emergency Relief Emergency Relief –Responds to and coordinates disaster relief

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights –Saying men and women are all equal

Development Development –Helps developing countries by loaning money –(Controversial)

Food Aid –Provides 1/3 of the world’s food each year

What has the UN done?

Main Organs General Assembly General Assembly –Made up of 193 member states –Six Committees  Disarmament and International Security  Economic and Financial  Social, Humanitarian and Cultural  Administrative and Budget  Special Political and Decolonization  Legal

Security Council Security Council –The maintenance of international peace and security –5 Permanent Members (have veto power)  China  France  Russian Federation  United Kingdom  United States –10 Rotating members

International Court of Justice International Court of Justice –Main international judicial body Secretariat Secretariat –Manages day-to-day operation of UN United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) –Exclusively for promoting interests of children United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Bank World Bank World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO)