United Nations

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-nations

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding charter signed?June 26, 1945, in San Francisco
2. What is the permanent headquarters?New York City, USA
3. What is the United Nations and why was it created?The United Nations is a club where almost every country works together to keep the world safer. It was created after two big wars to help stop fighting and make peace easier.
4. How many countries are part of the United Nations?It started with 51 countries in 1945 and now has 193 member nations, almost all of the world.

Multilateralism: Cooperation among three or more states to address common problems and achieve shared goals.
Veto Power: The power of a permanent member of the Security Council to block any substantive resolution.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A set of 17 global goals adopted by the UN to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.