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media type="youtube" key="0baMsmuR29Q?fs=1" height="372" width="462" align="left" What is the UN? The U.N. stands for United Nations. It is like a club for the world's countries. It has 191 members. Your own country is probably a member.

Why do the counties want to be in club? The United Nations' goal is to work towards peace in the world. The members of the UN vote on what the United Nations should do when there is a problem. Who is the boss? The chief of the United Nations is called the Secretary-General.

How does the UN work towards peace? The United Nations has many different clubs that help with different types of problems. For example, UNICEF, or United Nations Children Education Foundation, focuses on the rights and needs of children. UNEP, or the United Nations Environment Programme, focuses on the environment. WFP, or the World Food Program, focuses on food problems.

= We Are The World - Member Flags of the United Nations Video = media type="youtube" key="72_Ot4ozoW8?fs=1" height="333" width="413" align="left"


 * Learn More About U.N.: Activities and Games**

=Animaniacs - Yakko's World--How many nations could you list?= Challenge: Try to learn this fun song! media type="youtube" key="tYwyODsQ7do?fs=1" height="385" width="640"