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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:
Why was UNICEF originally established? What are its long-term goals at present?
उत्तर
UNICEF was known as United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund when it was established in 1946 originally to provide emergency aid to children and their mothers in countries devastated by the Second World War. The goal of UNICEF is the realization for every child, of the opportunity to enjoy the basic rights and privileges. It tries to solve the problem of exploitation of children and child labour. UNICEF provides assistance to nations for running childcare centers. It provides assistance to young mothers and also provides medicines to newborn babies and mothers. UNICEF continues to work for the welfare of children (in backward countries) in the fields of education, health, and sanitation, nutrition, water, environment, women, welfare, social justice, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The WHO is a __________ agency of the UN.
State whether the following is true or false:
UNESCO and UNICEF are specialized agencies of the UN.
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the organs of the UN, discuss:
Any three functions of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Fill in the blanks:
UNESCO was established in _______ with headquarters in ________.
Fill in the blank:
The ____________ of FAO are in Rome.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why were the specialized agencies of the UN established?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What does the acronym UNESCO stand for?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What does the FAO do in the event of an emergency food situation in any country?
State whether the following is true or false:
UNESCO encourages the spread of universal education.
State whether the following is true or false:
The largest specialized agency of the UN is WHO.
