Global Organizations
What does UN stand for?
What is.. United Nations
Humanitarian aid is meant to help people during what kind of situation?
A crisis or emergency
A person who is forced to leave their country because of war or danger is called what?
Refugee
What term describes relationships between different countries?
International relations / international affairs
What global issue happens when the Earth’s average temperature rises over time?
Climate change / global warming
Which global organization focuses on international public health?
What is..World Health Organization (WHO)
Name one thing humanitarian organizations may give people after a disaster.
Food, water, medicine, shelter, clothing, etc.
What does IDP stand for?
Internally Displaced Person
What is money, supplies, or other assistance one country gives another called?
Foreign Aid
What do we call it when people do not have reliable access to enough food?
Food insecurity
Which UN organization is especially focused on helping children?
What is..UNICEF
If a community says it needs clean water, should an aid organization listen to them or decide something else on its own?
Listen to the community
What do you call someone who has left their country and is asking another country for protection but has not yet officially received refugee status?
What is the peaceful negotiation between countries called?
Diplomacy
What is the term for a large movement of people from one place or country to another?
Migration
Which UN agency helps protect refugees?
What is..UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
True or False: Aid should only be given to people from certain religions or ethnic groups
False
What major distinction separates a refugee from an internally displaced person?
A refugee has crossed an international border; an IDP has not
What is a penalty placed on a country to pressure it to change its behavior called
Sanction
Name one issue that can prevent children around the world from attending school.
Poverty, conflict/war, displacement, discrimination, lack of schools, etc.
In what U.S. city is the main headquarters of the United Nations?
What is..New York City
Before giving aid, what should an organization first ask?
What does the community need?
Name two reasons people may become displaced.
War, persecution, violence, natural disasters, famine, etc.
What term means a country has authority to govern itself and make its own decisions?
Sovereignty
What global issue occurs when people do not have reliable access to safe, clean drinking water?
Water insecurity / water scarcity