1. UNITED NATIONS
IT’S YOUR WORLD
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2. OBJECTIVES Why was the United Nations created? Main Purposes
Brief History
Facts at a Glance
Main Bodies
Specialized Agencies
Fundamental Issues
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3. WHY WAS THE UN CREATED?
Created as an international peacekeeping organization to prevent another disastrous and costly war such as World War II.
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4. MAIN PURPOSES OF UN To keep peace throughout the world;
To develop friendly relations among nations;
To help nations work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms;
To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals.
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5. BRIEF HISTORY OF UN
League of Nations – Founded after WWI to keep peace and prevent another world war – 57 countries joined but US never did – disbanded at beginning of WWII
1944 – US President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin met to develop a new international organization
1945 – Representatives from 50 countries met in San Francisco and signed the charter for the United Nations (Poland not present but considered original member).
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6. FACTS AT A GLANCE
Headquartered in New York City – but land and building are considered “international territory”
UN European Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
192 member states
Senior Officer is Secretary-General
Has its own flag, post office, and postage stamps
UN Flag and Emblem – olive branch as sign of peace
6 official languages spoken at UN – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
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7. MAIN BODIES OF UN
General Assembly – forum for all member states to meet and discuss international issues
Security Council – maintains international peace and security – serves as a mediator and investigator (if necessary) – can issue cease-fire initiatives and send UN peace-keeping forces
Economic & Social Council – promotes standards of living, economic and social progress, cultural and educational rights, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
Trusteeship Council – activities suspended – no longer any “trust” territories
International Court of Justice – located in The Hague in Netherlands – settles legal disputes between UN member states
Secretariat – carries out administrative operations for UN – 44,000 civil workers around the world
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8. SPECIALIZED AGENCIES International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT)
United Nations World Food Program(WFP)
World Bank Group
World Health Organization (WHO)
Additional agencies and committees
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9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Assist in alleviating poverty
Create a healthy and educated labor force
Protect limited resources
Develop a global infrastructure for industry and commerce
SOURCE: Docalavich, H. (2007). The un and the global marketplace. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers, Inc
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10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNDP – United Nations Development Program
Global development network
Connects countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help create solutions to global and national development challenges
Assists developing countries in procuring aid
UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Promotes industrialization
Delivers critical skills, information, and technology to promote growth of employment, a competitive economy, and sound environment.
SOURCE: Docalavich, H. (2007). The un and the global marketplace. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers, Inc
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11. FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES Sustainable Development
The following are a list of some of the issues that the United Nations is currently working on:
Sustainable Development
Environment and Refugees Protection
Disaster Relief
Counter Terrorism
Disarmament
Advancement of Women
Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and Gender Equality
Clearing Landmines
Expanding Food Production
International Health
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12. UN BUILDING IN NEW YORK
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13. UN YEAR IN REVIEW - 2010 http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/yearinreview/
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14. NAME 5 ECONOMIC CONCEPTS THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY THE UNITED NATIONS.
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NAME 5 ECONOMIC CONCEPTS THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY THE UNITED NATIONS.
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15. REVIEW- POSSIBLE ANSWERS
NAME 5 ECONOMIC CONCEPTS THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY THE UNITED NATIONS:
Scarcity
Wants and Needs
International Trade
Globalization
Circular Flow of Economic Activity
Population Growth
Economic Development
Poverty and Distribution of Income
Allocation of Resources
Role of Government
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