The Creation And

Modern Role

THE UNITED NATIONS

• At the Yalta Conference Stalin, Churchill, and FDR starting setting up the new and improved multi-nation organization.

• The new UN would be dominated by the big four: China Soviet Union U.S. and Britain.

• The big four had absolute veto power over security council proposals.

• A representative from all member states were included in meetings.

• Later France would join the power houses

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• FDR would never see the final draft, he was assassinated four months before the final draft was completed.

• Churchill was not reelected as prime minister of Great Britain; Clement Atlee would take his place.

• The UN was officially created on October 24th 1945.

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The UN Today

• 192 member states

• Currently 16 peacekeeping operations in action

• Official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

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The Role of the UN

• General Assembly: covers a broad spectrum of international issues

• Security Council: maintaining of international peace and security

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The Role of the UN

• Economic& Social Council: Make studies and reports of international economic, social, cultural, educational and health matters.

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Role of the UN• Secretariat: A

Secretary-General is the chief administrator of the origination.

• International Court of Justice: Is the court in which any international issues are dealt with.

• The Trusteeship Council: Look over all trust territories.

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Discussion

• Who were the big four in the beginning?

• Who were the three men that completed the final draft of the United Nations?

• What was the name of the conference were the New United Nations started?

• How many current peacekeeping missions are there?