Question

Why did the United Nations update the Geneva Convention in 1949?

A)to help settle disputes between nations before war breaks out
B)to promote worldwide peace and international cooperation
C)to protect POWs and civilians during times of war and conflict
D)to prosecute Nazis for war crimes against POWs and civilians

Answer 1

The answer to your question I assume is C

Answer 2

Answer:  C) to protect POW's and civilians during times of war and conflict

Explanation:  The Geneva Convention represents a series of signed agreements that regulate treatment of prisoners of war, civilians, soldiers. Thus, the Geneva Convention has been updated several times since 1864, and so on. Among other things, it was updated in 1949, when the agreement updated in  a way of treatment with civilians during the war, rules for the protection of wounded, sick, shipwrecked armed forces, hospital ships, medical workers and civilians accompanying or treating  military personnel.