UN History
In what year was the United Nations created?
1945
If a country is in the United Nations, what is it called?
Member state
How many permament members are there in the UNSC?
5
Prevent future wars.
The UN is turning this old this year.
81 years old.
This organization was replaced by the United Nations, when it failed to prevent WWII.
League of Nations
What are the four factors to be considered a state?
Population, territory, government, sovereignty
What power do the permanent members have?
Veto power
UN organ that deals with international peace.
Security Council
What is a nation?
A group of people with a shared culture, language, identity and history.
In what year was the League of Nations created?
1919
What does sovereignty mean?
The authority of a state to govern itself without outside control.
Name the five permanent members?
USA, Russia, UK, China, France
Name the main goals of the UN.
Maintain peace and security
Protect human rights
Promote cooperation between countries
Support development and humanitarian aid
Name one non-member of the UN. An obersver state.
Palestine or Holy See (Vatican City)
What is the location of the UN headquarters?
New York City
Currently, how many member states does the UN have?
193
How many members total are there in the UNSC?
15 members. 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent.
UN Charter
This is the main body of the UN, where representatives from each state deliberate.
General Assembly
This person was President of the US at the time of the creation of the UN.
Harry S. Truman
This is the most recent member to have joined the UN, in 2011, after it gained its independence.
South Sudan.
How long do terms for the non-permanent members last in the UNSC?
2 years.
What major historical document, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, serves as the global blueprint for protecting individual rights and freedoms?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What are the 2 colors on the UN flag?
Blue and white.