1. 20.3 Global Security Issues

2. Issues of War and Peace Nations Unite and Take Action United Nations Created to avoid war when possible Peacekeeping Activities UN mediates disputes between nations Provides peacekeeping forces 2002, UN had 40,000 peacekeepers around world Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation Spreading of nuclear weapons Nations sign treaties against chemical, biological, nuclear weapons

3. Issues of War and Peace, continued Disarming Iraq Iraq expels inspectors overseeing destruction of banned weapons UN threatens “severe consequences” if Iraq stops return of inspectors 2003 U.S., Britain lead coalition to disarm Iraq by force Ethnic and Religious Conflicts Many conflicts have ethnic, racial, religious causes Some reach back decades, even centuries

4. Human Rights Issues The UN and Human Rights Works to improve human rights worldwide Universal Declaration of Human Rights Continuing Rights Violations Some governments suppress political dissent Genocide Women’s Status Improves Women gain rights Gender inequality remains

5. Health Issues World Health Standard of health increased in recent years Dangers remain Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) oBig problem in 2003 The AIDS Epidemic AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Attacks immune system, weakening body’s defenses Millions worldwide infected with HIV Virus that causes AIDS Sub-Saharan Africa most AIDS cases and deaths

6. Population Movement Push-Pull Factors Food shortage Push people to leave homes Refugees People who leave their country to find safety in another Many people pulled to developed nations Hoping to find a better life Effects of Migration Some countries do not want refugees Turn them away Many refugees live in camps Nowhere to go Immigrants provide needed labor Enrich culture