Women's History
Beginning Monday March 1st and ending Wednesday March 31st this is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
Composed of all member nations this organ of the U.N. has been called the Town Meeting of the World
General Assembly
The elimination of malaria is one of the projects sponsored by this Geneva-based arm of the U.N.
WHO (World Health Organization)
In 1965 this large Asian island country became the only one to quit the U.N. & it rejoined 2 years later.
Indonesia
U.N. guides must be able to speak at least 2 languages & this must be 1 of them
English
This historical British figure established a permanent military nursing service and implementing improvements to the army medical services.
Florence Nightingale
It's the Principal judicial organ of the United Nations
WORLD COURT/INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Originally this agency was formed to provide food clothing & medical supplies for child victims in World War II
UNICEF
The delegate from this African nation sits between the delegates from Suriname & Sweden
SWAZILAND
The U.N. flag features a map of the world surrounded by a wreath of these
Olive leaves/branches
An American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
It's in continuous session & can meet anywhere in the world
THE SECURITY COUNCIL
focuses on poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards worldwide by providing low-interest loans, interest-free credit, and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, and communications, among other things.
World Bank
What two countries are not a part of the United Nations?
Vatican City (Holy See) and Palestine.
Alphabetically first among the U.N.'s 6 official languages it was a late addition to the list
Arabic
An American astronaut, engineer who first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. She is also the first woman of Indian origin to go to space.
Kalpana Chawla
a not-for profit, voluntary citizen's group that is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
A forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements, and a place where member governments try to sort out the trade problems they face with each other.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
In May 1994 the Security Council ended the arms embargo against this country due to the end of apartheid
SOUTH AFRICA
the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017
António Guterres
The first female U.S. ambassador to the U.N. she published the book Political Woman in 1974
JEANE KIRKPATRICK
the principal organ to coordinate the economic, social and related work of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and institutions
ECOSOC
An educational simulation and academic activity in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations.
Model United Nations
United Nations troops first arrived to keep the peace on this eastern Mediterranean isle in March 1964
CYPRUS
In 1963 the U.N. declared this area should benefit mankind & no nation could claim it
(OUTER) SPACE