The United Nations ( Week 1)

What year was it founded

1945

Principal Organs

General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social, International Court of Justice, The Secretariat, Trusteeship

The General Assembly

largest UN body with all member states; heads meet annually

The General Assembly deals with

questions of international peace

joining the UN

UN budget

The Security Council

maintains global peace and security

Security Council is

limited to 15 seats, 10 rotate and 5 permanent main allies

Economic and Social Council

economy, social welfare, environment and international dev

International Court of Justice

International Law and settles disputes between countries

The Secretariat

administrative body

The Secretariat deals with

day to day operations ( ex. peacekeeping mission )

Trusteeship

Inactive - helped former colonies become independent

assists and protects..

131 fleeing war, famine and persecution

provides..

food and assistance in over 120 countries and territories

protects and promotes..

human rights globally and through 80 treaties/declarations

tackles..

global water crisis affecting 4 billion people

supplies..

vaccines to 45% of the world’s children saving 3 million lives