Organs of the UN
UN Regional Groups
UN Term Limits
UN Miscellaneous Facts
UN by the Numbers
100
In which organ do all 193 Member States have equal representation?
The General Assembly
100
Which regional group includes South Africa, Burundi, Madagascar, and 51 other Member States?
The African Group
100
The UN Secretary-General can serve 2 terms of how many years each?
5 years
100
What are the 6 official languages of the UN?
English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian
100
How many Member States are there in the United Nations?
193
200
Which organ has 15 members at any time, five of which are known as the "Permanent Five" members?
The Security Council
200
Which regional group includes Jordan, Japan, and Thailand?
The Asia-Pacific Group
200
For how many years does an Elected Member (rotating member) term last on the UN Security Council?
2 Years
200
Where was the first UN Secretary-General from?
Norway (Trygve Lie)
200
How many Secretaries-General served before Ban Ki-moon
7
300
Which organ, made up of representatives of 54 Member Staets, is responsible for overseeing the various UN Specialized Agencies?
The Economic and Social Council
300
Which regional group includes St. Lucia, Suriname, and Guyana?
The Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
300
How long is a Security Council Presidency?
1 month
300
What Member State delegation speaks first at the General Assembly each year?
Brazil
300
How many Member States serve in the UN Human Rights Council
47
400
What organ of the United Nations is headed by the Secretary-General, and is made up of staff whose job is to implement decisions by Member States?
The Secretariat
400
Which regional group does Poland belong to?
The Eastern European Group
400
When is Russia's current turn on the Security Council set to expire?
Never, they're a permanent member!
400
What is the term for UN-coalition forces sent to de-escalate military conflicts, authorized by the UN Security Council?
"Peacekeeping" forces
400
What percentage of the UN General Budget is contributed by the United States of America? (Data as of 70th Session of the General Assembly)
22%
500
What organ of the United Nations is the only organ not based in New York City?
The International Court of Justice
500
Which regional group does Turkey belong to?
The Western European and Other Group (WEOG)
500
How long is an elected term to the UN Economic and Social Council?
3 years
500
What city hosted the headquarters of the League of Nations until its dissolution?
Geneva, Switzerland
500
How many countries signed the UN Charter at the San Francisco Conference in 1945?
50 countries (Poland made it 51 original signatories, but signed 2 months later!)
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