1.

Who is the Filipino Diplomat who was elected as the General Assembly president and had served
from 1949-1950?(2pts)

Carlos P. Romulo (1899-1985) was an author and the foremost diplomat of the Philippines. He was
the only Filipino journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize and the first Asian to serve as president of the UN
General Assembly (1949).

2. How many organs are there in United Nations?(1pt)

The United Nations (UN) has six main organs. Five of them the General Assembly, the Security
Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council and the Secretariat are based at
UN Headquarters in New York. The sixth, the International Court of Justice, is located at The Hague
in the Netherlands.

3. Why is the Security Council more important than General Assembly?(10pts.)

The Assembly has the authority to make recommendations to States on international issues within its
jurisdiction. It has also initiated actions – political, economic, humanitarian, social, and legal – that have
improved the lives of millions of people worldwide. The landmark Millennium Declaration, adopted in
2000, and the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document reflect Member States' commitment to specific
goals such as achieving peace, security, and disarmament, as well as development and poverty
eradication; safeguarding human rights and promoting the rule of law; protecting our common
environment; meeting Africa's special needs; and strengthening the United Nations. In September 2015,
the Assembly agreed on a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were included in the United
Nations outcome document.

4. Why are NGO's powerful?(5pts)

NGOs contribute to the proper functioning of democracy. They accomplish this by making it easier for
people to obtain information about how their country is run, facilitating public communication with
politicians, and ensuring that governments do not abuse their powers.

5. This UN organ carry out the day-to-day woro of the UN mandated by the General Assembly and the
organization's other principal organs.(2pts)

The Secretariat is made up of the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN

employees who carry out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly and the
Organization's other principal bodies.

II.
Brainstorm a solution on one of the Global Challenges. You may only choose one challenge and provide
a solution.

Concerning issues caused by mankind: while mankind has the ability to change the planet, the majority
of humanity is still in the primitive stage of only seeing and caring for their own needs and those of their
relatives on a relatively short term basis (their own lifespan and maybe that of their children). The
Ocean Cleanup Machine is a solution to this problem because it cleans up the small particles that plastic
degrades into over time. (Problem: The small plastic particles will eventually be consumed by smaller
organisms and make their way up the food chain.)

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