Accomplishments of the United Nations: During its 60-year history‚ the U.N. has achieved many remarkable accomplishments in fulfilling it goals. The U.N. has peacefully negotiated 172 peace settlements that have ended regional conflicts and is credited with participation in over 300 international treaties on topics as varied as human rights conventions to agreements on the use of outer space and the oceans. The U.N. has been involved in every major war and international crisis since its inception
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What is the role of United Nations in ensuring human rights? After the Second War World‚ the United Nations(UN) officially replaced the league of nations. At that time‚ human rights has risen and been regarded as the world value. Human Rights is understood as a “inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being”. In the progress in ensuring human rights‚ the UN has acted as a promoter and protector and his works have been notably
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Role of the United Nations The United Nations is the most recognized representative inter-governmental organization of the world today and thus its role in dealing with world affairs is deemed irreplaceable in comparison to any other regional or international organization. It has made immense positive contributions in the overall maintenance of peace and security‚ international development and also in the promotion of co-operation among states. This thus puts it in the forefront in meeting the challenges
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MUN refers to Model UN or Model United Nations. After browsing the internet and MUN’s website‚ I have found lots of information. Now I am going to share this with you. MUN is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events‚ topics in international relations‚ diplomacy and the United Nations agenda. Model United Nations simulates United Nations‚ International Organizations‚ and governmental bodies such as the World Health Organization‚ the ASEAN
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26th of May 2010 The United Nations When one wonders what the symbol of the United Nations signifies‚ notions such as self-determination‚ freedom‚ liberty‚ peace‚ security‚ collective resolution and human rights come to mind. Its emblem is composed of the globe surrounded by two “olive branches of peace.” The United Nations has stated that it has four purposes. These purposes are to maintain international peace and security‚ to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle
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United Nations Reform Many of the UN’s functions and responsibilities have come under weighty circumstances. For example‚ the delegation of revenue to it’s ramifications and the standard of which "who" will "maintain" a seat on the security counsil are two of the main topics. First off‚ financing the United Nations 15 specialized agencies‚ the UN itself‚ and roughly 9‚000 staff members (of which 40% are of professional grade) with the "Regular Budget" is a problem that continues to be a major
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Country- Islamic Republic of Pakistan Committee- United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Topics: - 1) Proper Infrastructure and Management in Earthquake Prone Areas 2) The politics of neglected diseases Topic 1: - Major Earthquake prone zones in the world: - Japan Chile San Francisco Istanbul Tokyo Los Angeles Indonesia Recent Earthquakes: - Himachal Pradesh‚ India 2013 Kobe‚ Japan 2011 Haiti 2010 Northern Sumatra‚ Indonesia 2012 These are some of the very
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1.The Aims of the United Nations: * To keep peace throughout the world. * To develop friendly relations between nations. * To work together to help people live better lives‚ to eliminate poverty‚ disease and illiteracy in the world‚ to stop environmental destruction and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms. * To be a Centre for helping nations achieve these aims. 2. * General Assembly: 193 Member States * Security Council: 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent
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The United States has great natural resources‚ the most advanced technology‚ and a very high standard of living. Despite these advantages‚ a significant portion of U.S. residents live in a condition of poverty(Eitzen‚ Zinn‚ Smith 156). These people are living with inadequate food‚ shelter‚ and water. Many of these citizens are discriminated against in schools‚ courts‚ and in the job market. These conditions make it difficult to work their way out of poverty. In order to be considered poor‚ a citizen
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The United States is a melting pot of different cultures‚ ethnicities‚ religions‚ sexual orientations‚ traditions‚ and beliefs. All of these cultures and traditions have roots in their homeland‚ and many of them have evolved and changed since coming here to the United States. One such culture that has undergone a change since being here in the United States is the Mexican culture. I have some experience regarding the traditions of Mexican American family. My Mother is of Mexican descent and I grew
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