In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United N Nations (often called the UN). World War II had just (1)___________. Millions of people had died, and there was (2)_________ everywhere. People hoped they could (3)_________ a future of world peace through this new organization.
The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a "family" of its (4)_________ organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life (5)__________ everyone. One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, (6)__________ care, and many other services to poor children (7)_________ they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world.
There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase (8)__________in farming and industry.
They provide medical services, improve education programs, and (9)_________ scientific information. They develop programs that provide jobs and better (10)_________ conditions.