United Nations

United Nations

1. What does the UN logo symbolise?

   • Olive branch symoblizes peace, world map represents all the people and countries of the world.

2. Aims

   • Peacekeeping and Security
   • Protecting Human Rights
   • Economic development and Humanitarian Assistance

3. Why was UN formed

   • To promote international cooperation

4. Case Study(Success)

   • What?
     • World Food Programme
       • Provided a total of 3.6 million tons of food to 99.1 million people
   • Who?
     • Africa
     • Haiti
     • Needy countries

5. Case study (Failure)

   • What?
     • Sri Lanka Civil War
   • When?
     • 2009
   • Where?
     • Sri Lanka
   • UN member states' armies/peacekeeping forces were killing civilians

6. How does Singapore contribute to the UN?

   • Participates in UN peacekeeping efforts
   • Contribute to the UN Economic and Social Council
   • Non-permanent member of the UN Security Council

7. How does Singapore benefit from the UN?

   • Benefits from less conflicts/world peace, allowing for the country's development
   • Free Trade agreements
   • Gives Singapore an avenue to express its opinion