UN Basics
This international organisation was created in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation between countries.
the United Nations
One main aim of the UN is to maintain global ______ and ______.
peace and security
This body includes all member states and discusses global issues.
The General Assembly
The power to reject a proposal in the Security Council.
veto
Australia was a ______ member of the United Nations in 1945.
Founding member
The blue colour in the UN symbol represents this idea.
peace or calmness
The UN encourages countries to work together to solve these types of international problems (economic, cultural or humanitarian).
international problems/issues
This UN body is responsible for peacekeeping decisions and resolving conflicts.
the Security Council
Civilian, military and police personnel who help maintain peace in conflict zones.
peacekeepers
This Australian politician helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Dr Herbert Vere Evatt
The declaration adopted in 1948 that outlines basic human rights for all people.
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The UN also aims to improve this between nations.
international relationships or diplomacy
This UN body has 15 members including 5 permanent members.
the Security Council
Policies passed by the UN General Assembly that members are encouraged to follow
resolutions
In 1948 Evatt became president of this UN body.
General Assembly
This event led to the creation of the United Nations after the failure of the League of Nations.
World War II
The UN provides this where countries can meet to discuss global issues.
a forum for discussion
The five permanent members of the Security Council include the USA, UK, China, Russia and this country.
France
The UN organisation responsible for protecting refugees.
the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains this many articles.
30
This document outlines the goals and rules of the United Nations.
the UN Charter?
Deploying peacekeepers is one way the UN achieves this aim.
maintaining international peace and security
These organisations specialise in areas such as health, education, and food aid.
UN agencies
A group of countries punished by economic or political restrictions imposed by the UN.
sanctions
One key right in Article 15 states people have the right to this.
The right to belong to a country.