Question

Which of these titles are within the structure of the United Nations? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) is the body of the UN responsible of peace and international security. It includes 15 member countries of which five are permanent members who have veto power over tis resolutions (Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the United States).

The UN General Assembly is another one of the six main organs of the UN. All its members have equal representation and it oversees the UN budget, the appointment of non-permanent members of the Security Council and of the UN Secretary General.

The UN Economic and Social Council has 54 members. It is responsible of the coordination of the 15 UN specialized agencies. It serves also as a forum for the discussion of international socioeconomic policies.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Security Council, General Assembly and Economic and Social Council.

The United Nations Security Council deals with maintenance of international peace and security. It also accepts new members to the Security Council. It establishes peacekeeping operations, international sanction and authorizes military actions through Security Council resolutions.

The United Nations General Assembly is the only organ in the United Nations in which each member nation has equal representation. This is the policy making and representative organ of the United Nations. It oversees the budget, appoints the non-permanent members to the Security Council and appoints the Secretary General.

The United Nations Economic ans Social Council is responsible for coordinating the economic, social and related work of the 15 UN specialized agencies, their functional commissions and five regional commissions.