United Nations Day is devoted to making known to people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization. United Nations Day is part of United Nations Week, which runs from 20 to 26 October.
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When was the United Nations created?
- It was created in 1945 after World War II ended.
- World War II was the most destructive war in human history.
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Who meets in the UN General Assembly Hall?
- Representatives and leaders from many different countries meet here.
- They discuss important problems like war, poverty, and hunger.
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What is the woman in this picture doing?
- She is getting water from a barrel.
- Many poor people do not have clean drinking water.
- The UN tries to help poor people get enough water and food.
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How many people live in slums?
- About one billion (1,000,000,000) people live in slums.
- The goal of UN-HABITAT is “adequate shelter for all.”
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Why does the United Nations have tanks?
- UN troops use them to prevent fighting between or within countries.
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How can we help the United Nations?
- We can volunteer to work for them.
- United Nations Day is October 24.
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