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In this lesson, we will learn about the United Nations (UN) and its functions. The UN is an international organization that works for peace, security, human rights, and development across the world. This Class 8 Social Science chapter covers the main organs of the UN, its specialized agencies, and how it helps nations solve global problems.

📌 Topics Covered in This Video:
What is the United Nations (UN)?
The United Nations (UN) was founded on 24th October 1945 after World War II.
Its main goal is to maintain international peace and security.
193 countries are members of the UN today.

Functions of the United Nations
The UN performs various functions to promote peace, security, human rights, and development worldwide.

✅ 1. Maintaining International Peace & Security
🔹 The UN Security Council (UNSC) takes action during wars, conflicts, and crises.
🔹 The UN sends peacekeeping forces to troubled areas.
🔹 It resolves disputes between countries and prevents conflicts.
Example: The UN sent peacekeepers to South Sudan and Syria to prevent civil wars.

✅ 2. Promoting Human Rights & Justice
🔹 The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ensures that all people get equal rights.
🔹 It fights against discrimination, slavery, and injustice.
🔹 The International Court of Justice (ICJ) settles legal disputes between countries.
Example: The UN helped stop apartheid (racial discrimination) in South Africa.

✅ 3. Providing Humanitarian Aid
🔹 The UN helps countries affected by wars, natural disasters, and pandemics.
🔹 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) provides food, water, and education to children.
🔹 The World Food Programme (WFP) provides food assistance in poor regions.
Example: The UN provided emergency aid during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

✅ 4. Helping Economic & Social Development
🔹 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps countries grow economically.
🔹 The World Bank and IMF provide loans to developing nations.
🔹 The UN works on sustainable development goals (SDGs) to end poverty, hunger, and climate change.
Example: The UN is working towards ending world poverty by 2030.

✅ 5. Protecting the Environment & Health
🔹 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) fights climate change and pollution.
🔹 The World Health Organization (WHO) ensures global healthcare and fights diseases like COVID-19 and malaria.
🔹 The UN works to protect wildlife, forests, and oceans.
Example: The UN led global vaccination programs to eliminate polio and smallpox.

✅ 6. Promoting Education & Cultural Cooperation
🔹 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) promotes education, science, and culture.
🔹 It protects world heritage sites and promotes equal education for all.
Example: UNESCO declared the Taj Mahal a World Heritage Site.

Major Organs of the United Nations
The UN has six main organs that carry out its work:
1️⃣ United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
All 193 countries are members of the UNGA.
It discusses global issues and makes decisions.
2️⃣ United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Maintains international peace and security.
Has 5 permanent members (USA, UK, Russia, China, France) and 10 non-permanent members.
3️⃣ International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Settles legal disputes between countries.
Located in The Hague, Netherlands.
4️⃣ United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Works on health, education, and development projects.
5️⃣ United Nations Secretariat
Manages the UN’s daily work and administration.
The Secretary-General is the head of the UN (currently António Guterres).
6️⃣ Trusteeship Council
Helped former colonies become independent nations (Inactive now).

Practice Questions:
1️⃣ What are the main functions of the United Nations?
2️⃣ How does the UN maintain world peace?
3️⃣ What are the six main organs of the United Nations?
4️⃣ Explain the role of UNICEF and WHO.
5️⃣ How does the UN help in disaster relief and poverty reduction?

Fun Facts About the United Nations:
The UN has won the Nobel Peace Prize 12 times!
The UN helped create 80+ new countries after World War II.
UN peacekeeping forces wear blue helmets.
The UN headquarters is in New York City, USA.
The World Health Organization (WHO) eradicated smallpox in 1980.

Why Watch This Video?
🔹 Simple and clear explanations with visuals.
🔹 Important for CBSE Class 8 Social Science students.
🔹 Learn how the UN works for global peace and progress.

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