The correct answer is: maintaining international peace and security.
Question 2
Read over the following description of the UN Security Council from the United Nations website. Then answer the questions that follow.
The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. . . . Under the Charter, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions. The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Part A
Question
Select the correct answer.
Under the UN Charter, what is the primary responsibility of the Security Council?
helping to establish trade agreements between nations
promoting efficient food production and distribution across the world
ending poverty and illiteracy in developing countries
maintaining international peace and security
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