1. Chanelle LeBlanc

2.  Peace keeping organization.  Began on October.24 th, 1945  Involves 192 member states  International  Main Goal: To maintain peace and security worldwide after WWII

3.  General Assembly  Security Council  International Court of Justice  Others: Economic & Social Council  Trusteeship Council  Secretariat

4.  In charge of making decisions on important questions.  Make decisions about how to keep and maintain peace, approving budgets, appoint and elect leaders for other branches of the UN  Each assembly member receives one vote on decisions.  Made up of many different committees, such as: Investments, Committee against torture and Committee on the rights of a child

5.  Maintain Peace and Security and bring disputes to an end as soon as possible.  Composed of 5 permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States (10 non perm.)  Main Goals: To find non-physical ways to end disputes. Ex: Economic sanctions. Investigation of problems that could cause International friction. Elect judges for the International Court of Justice.

6.  Located at Peace Palace in The Hague.  Settle international disputes  Composed of 15 judges  Began functioning in April of 1946

7.  Economic & Social Council: Coordinate Economic and social dealings. Promote: high standard of living, full employment. Solve health and safety problems, encourage respect for human rights and deal with Cultural and Educational issues.  Trusteeship Council: has authority on political, economic, social and educational decisions.  Secretariat: In charge of book work and promotion of the UN

8. Ban Ki- Moon

9.  Global Working in Africa  Climate Change

10.  The United Nations is very effective. Though there will always still be war and fighting, I do feel as though they have maintained peace and been successful in many third world countries especially right after WWII.