Describe the structure and powers of the UN Security Council.

Read!!!

Sengupta, Somini, “The United Nations Explained: Its Purpose, Power and Problems”
Haass, Richard, “The UN’s Unhappy Birthday”
Patrick, Stewart, “10 Hard Realities About the UN on Its Troubled 75th Anniversary”
UN.org
Lecture Feb 23

1. Describe the structure and powers of the UN Security Council. How is the role of the UNSC different from the role of the UN General Assembly? (at least 150 words)
1.5 points
2. Give two reasons why the UN has historically often failed to maintain international peace and security and give two examples of failure. (at least 150 words)
1.5 points
3. Go to https://www.un.org/en/sections/about-un/funds-programmes-specialized-agencies-and-others/index.html (UN.org: Funds, Programmes and Specialized Agencies).
Choose one to explore (You MAY NOT do IMF, World Bank, WHO). Go to the organization’s website and describe its structure/funding and what it does. Also describe one project it is carrying out. (at least 300 words)
3 points

Full credit for
-complete sentences, correct grammar and spelling
-content drawn from above sources with no factual errors
-understanding of readings

If you quote a source, you need quotation marks around the quote. A couple sentences of quotes are OK. Everything else should be in your own words.

Post the assignment as a word document with your response to each number (no need to write out the question). The total for Assignment 1 should be at least 600 words.

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