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FAO
It works for providing food for all. Its motto is Freedom From
Hunger. It helps nations increase food production.
ILO
It helps in solving the problems between governments,
employers and workers.
Achievements of the UN
The UN has been successful in maintaining peace in the world to a great
extent. It has prevented disputes from growing into major wars. The
wars in Korea, Vietnam, Palestine, Iraq and Iran were not allowed to
spread to other parts of the world. The United Nations was successful in
helping the developing countries in their fight against poverty, diseases
and illiteracy. It has been able to prevent the use of destructive weapons.
The United Nations has made the world a better place to live and work.
• Critical thinking
Answer the following questions orally.
1. When was the League of Nations formed?
2. When is the UN Day celebrated?
3. Where is the headquarters of the UN situated?
4. Name an organ of the UN.
India and the UN
India is a founder member of the United Nations. India actively cooperates
and participates in all the activities of the United Nations. The Indian
Armed Forces have been working with the UN to
ensure peace in many parts of the world.
India has worked against racial discrimination, arms
race and use of atomic weapons. It has supported
the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.
The United Nations has also been sending experts Indian soldiers in UN Peace-
to India to solve our problems. keeping mission
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