Two nations have been at war and agree to a cease fire. However, there is a concern that neither side may keep the cease fire without the presence of peacekeeping soldiers. Identify the function and UN agency that would address this issue. (1 point)

Question

Two nations have been at war and agree to a cease fire. However, there is a concern that neither side may keep the cease fire without the presence of peacekeeping soldiers. Identify the function and UN agency that would address this issue. (1 point)

• international security, the General Assembly
• international security, the Security Council
• economic welfare, the Economic and Social Council
• social welfare, the World Health Organization

Answer 1

The function that would address this issue is international security, and the UN agency that would address this issue is the Security Council. The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, and it has the authority to deploy peacekeeping forces to monitor and enforce ceasefires between warring nations.