What are the 6 divisions of the United Nations?

1 Answer
May 13, 2018

The six divisions of the united nations are general assembly, security council, international court, secretariat, economic & social council, and trusteeship.

Explanation:

  1. General Assembly - Most nations of the world are members, each gets one vote.

  2. Security Council - Has 15 members. 5 are permanent (US, Russia, China, Brittan, and France). There are 10 other "guest nations". Permanent members can veto decisions.

  3. International court of justice (World court) - 15 elected judges. Located in the Netherlands.

  4. Secretariat - Day to day operations of UN go through this office of elected UN leader (Secretary General).

  5. Economic and Social Council - consists of world monetary fund, world health org., food/ farming org., education science & cultural org.

  6. Trusteeship - (currently inactive) division for colonies in the world.