Security Council

Sending and Receiving Developmental Aid

United Nations development efforts profoundly affect the lives and

well-being of millions of people throughout the world. They are based on the

conviction that lasting international peace and security are possible only if

the economic prosperity and the well-being of people everywhere are

assured. The United Nations member states held a conference this past

calendar year that discussed the developmental goals for the next 5+ years.

It is very important that we meet these goals for they supply growing nations

with water, food, shelter, and the ability to prosper.

Developmental aid in African Nations:
Africa is known for its variety of third world, underdeveloped countries.

Sending developmental aid to African nations is very important when it

comes to the United Nations. Some of the goals the UN has set include:

halving extreme poverty and hunger to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and

providing universal primary education. To attain them the Secretary General

has launched different initiatives including one of the most important, The

Zero Hunger Challenge. The Zero Hunger Challenge includes zero waste of

food world-wide, all food systems be sustainable, and every country in the
world having 100% access to food all year round. For more information about

the Zero Hunger Challenge please go to

http://www.un.org/en/zerohunger/challenge.shtml
Developmental aid in other countries:
The United Nations doesnt stop at Africa. The UN works year round to

make sure each undeveloped member state has what they need. Sustainable

development has been a focus for various members of the UN. Sustainability

calls for a decent standard of living for everyone without compromising the

needs of future generations. The UN is working with governments and civil

society to shape an ambitious sustainable development framework and

create the future we all want. Climate change can also be detrimental to

countries especially when it deals with natural disasters affecting civilians.

Disasters can destroy communities in seconds, which is why building

resilience must be at the heart of sustainable development. The United

Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) works with governments

and other stakeholders to ensure the reduction of disaster losses, in lives and

assets of communities and countries.

Questions to consider:
What are developed countries willing to give?
What are undeveloped countries willing to accept?
Will NGOs help when disaster strikes?
Will developed countries be able to provide what undeveloped countries

need?

For more information visit these sites:

http://www.un.org/en/development/
http://www.undg.org/content/about_the_undg/undg_position_papers
http://www.undg.org/content/about_the_undg
http://www.undg.org/content/post-2015_development_agenda_1
http://www.undg.org/content/post-crisis_transition