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What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
What is the power of veto used for in the United Nations?
What is the power of veto used for in the United Nations?
Who is responsible for the administration of representative government in Malta?
Who is responsible for the administration of representative government in Malta?
What is one of the duties of local councils in Malta?
What is one of the duties of local councils in Malta?
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How successful has the United Nations been in addressing human rights abuses?
How successful has the United Nations been in addressing human rights abuses?
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What is the name of the United Nations' 15 specialized agencies?
What is the name of the United Nations' 15 specialized agencies?
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What is the role of the UN Security Council?
What is the role of the UN Security Council?
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What is the United Nations responsible for?
What is the United Nations responsible for?
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Who is responsible for the promotion of the interests of Maltese citizens?
Who is responsible for the promotion of the interests of Maltese citizens?
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What is the UN's main goal?
What is the UN's main goal?
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Study Notes
- Local councils in Malta are responsible for a variety of duties, including providing access to social services and advising local authorities on local issues.
- The parliament in Malta is responsible for the administration of representative government and the promotion of the interests of Maltese citizens.
- The United Nations has four main purposes: maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, co-operating in solving international problems, and promoting human rights.
- The UN is an international organization that aims to promote peace, security, and human rights.
- The UN has 15 specialised agencies that deal with a variety of issues.
- The UN Security Council has the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
- The UN has a power of veto that allows any of the five permanent members to prevent the adoption of a "substantive" resolution.
- The UN has been successful in averting world wars, but has been less successful in addressing human rights abuses in the past decades.
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This quiz is about the roles and responsibilities of the United Nations. You will learn about the organization's history, goals, and key operations.
