​联合国，知多少 United Nations

联合国，知多少 United Nations

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今年是联合国成立75周年。75年来，全球总体保持和平与稳定，联合国及其下属组织为全球的发展做出了巨大贡献。纵观联合国75年栉风沐雨，带你了解联合国是如何诞生的，以及对世界有哪些贡献。

We only have one planet.

我们只有一个地球。

It's organized into almost 200 countries which are home to 7.5 billion people, living and working and playing and eating and sleeping and arguing too.

地球上有约200个国家以及75亿人口，我们在这里工作生活、玩耍嬉闹、吃饭睡觉，还有争吵。

Humans argue a lot!

人们争吵得太多。

Isn't there anything we could do to try and help work things out?

我们就不能做些什么来解决问题吗？

Actually, there's this thing called the United Nations .

事实上，我们有个组织叫做联合国。

It was created way back in 1945 after the world had been through two really terrible wars.

它成立于1945年，当时世界刚刚经历了两场可怕的战争。

Ruby: The United Nations, also known as The UN, was created to try to prevent wars from happening and to help countries get along.

成立联合国的目的是防止战争的发生，并帮助各国和睦相处。

How do they do that?

那它具体是怎么做的呢？

By trying to make sure everyone has what they need to live a good life.

它努力确保每个人都有过上好日子所必须的东西。

Food, shelter, medicine, a clean environment, dignity, and safety.

食物、住所、药品、清洁的环境、尊严和安全。

Sid: So, the UN is kind of like a club.

联合国有点像一个俱乐部。

Ruby: Kind of, but a really huge club.

算是吧，不过是一个非常大的俱乐部。

It's an organization and almost every country is a member,193 in total.

它是一个组织，它的成员几乎涵盖所有国家，总共193个。

Is their a secret handshake?

有什么秘密协议吗？

No, but countries do have to pay to join.

不需要，但各国必须付费才能加入。

Huh. So, how does The UN actually work?

那么，联合国实际上是如何运作的呢？

Well, all decisions are made by vote, including who the leader of The UN will be.

所有的决定都是投票决定的，包括谁将成为联合国的领导人。

That person is called the Secretary General.

这个人就是联合国秘书长。

The Secretary General works with all the other UN members to identify problems and work towards peaceful solutions.

联合国秘书长与所有其他联合国成员一起努力找出并和平解决问题。

Their job is to speak for all the people of the world, ensuring they come first, no matter what decision is being made and to always act for peace.

他们的工作是为全世界人民说话，无论做出什么决定，都要确保世界人民是第一位的，永远为和平而行动。

And what about kids?

对于孩子呢？

Does The UN have anything to do with us?

联合国会对孩子有什么帮助吗？

Yes.

有的。

In a big way.

有很大帮助。

The United Nations created a document called The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

联合国制定了一份名为《联合国儿童权利公约》的文件。

It outlines things all children should have or be able to do.

它概述了所有孩子应该拥有或能够做的事情。

Sid: What things are those?

包括什么呢？

Like, every kid has the right to be safe, to learn, and to play.

比如，每个孩子都有保证自身安全、学习和玩耍的权利。

The UN's pretty cool and important.

联合国太棒了，它非常重要。

Ruby: You can think of The UN like the world's referee, here to make sure problems and arguments are dealt with properly and peacefully.

你可以把联合国想象成世界裁判，确保问题和争论得到妥善和平的处理。

And while The UN still has a long way to go towards fairly achieving its goals, members of The UN will continue to try and work together.

虽然距公平地实现其目标联合国还有很长的路要走，但它的各成员国将继续共同努力。

With or without the secret handshake.

不管有没有秘密协议。