1. UN a.

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees

2. UNESCO b. World Health Organization

3. UNICEF c. The United Nations

4. UNHCR d. World Trade Organization

5. WHO e. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

6. FAO f. Amnesty International

7. ICRC g. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

8. TI h. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

9. AI i. Doctors Without Borders

10. WTO j. The International Committee of the Red Cross / Crescent / Crystal

11. OPEC k. Transparency International

12. DWB l. Food and Agriculture Organization

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The United Nations Organization

In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations
Conference on International Organizations to the United Nations Charter. The United Nations
was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 countries committed to preserving peace through
international cooperation and collective security. Today, nearly every nation in the world
belongs to the UN: membership now totals 189 countries.
All UN Member States are represented in the General Assembly — a kind of parliament of
nations, which meets to consider the world's most urgent problems. Each Member State has one
vote. Decisions on "important matters", such as international peace and security, admitting new
members, the UN budget and the budget for peacekeeping, are decided by two-thirds majority.
Other matters are decided by simple majority.
The assembly holds its annual regular session from September to December. When
necessary, it may hold a special or emergency session on subjects of particular concern.
 Answer the following questions:
1. When was the United Nations established?
2. What is the aim of the UN?
3. How many countries are now members of the United Nations?
4. Why is the UN general assembly held?
5. Give at least two topics that the UN assembly deals with.
6. When is the UN assembly held?