What do the United Nations fight for?

Question

I need to do a project on a topic that the united nations fight for. I want something more unique...like not the obvious like pauverty.

Answer 1

To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace;
To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;
To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion; and
To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

Answer 2

United Nations fights for the benefits of powerful countries like USA and other members of security council.

Answer 3

I dont know what authority they have. Even without thier agreement USA, Britain and its allied attacked Iraq. So what United Nation Can do to Poor country like Ethopia if let say Italy decided to attack and conquer them. I hope it regain it respect by all nation.

Answer 4

The UN fights for NO ONE.
Maybe UNESCO to combat poverty.
Otherwise Nothing.
Just a big Global bureaucracy.
No good.
Fine for 1945-1991.
No longer vogue for 2007.
Dated policies & mgmt & Vision.

Answer 5

the united nations dont fight for anything

they're a place where nations talk to eachother, instead of just bombing each other with no verbal exchange.

Answer 6

supposed to fight for human rights bring peace to war torn nations stop genocide encourage bans on chemical weapons weapons in space land mines
Goals set in 2000
eradicate extreme poverty and hunger;
achieve universal primary education;
promote gender equality and empower women;
reduce child mortality;
improve maternal health;
combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases;
ensure environmental sustainability; and
develop a global partnership for development
but that dont do any of this sadly

Answer 7

Canada

Answer 8

the united nations is not fighting for any thing i think it just helping another countries and specially south africa

Answer 9

Our world does not know how to place all this high intelligent political person in place.
The UN is the right place for them to do their work.
Don't worry the superheroes are backing them up.

Answer 10

Communism,duh