General 1
The UN headquarters is located in?
New York City, USA
How many members are in the General Assembly?
193
How many main bodies are inside of the United Nations?
6
the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat
Which nation quit the UN?
Indonesia quit in 1965 due to a dispute with Malaysia although it rejoined the UN a year later.
True or False
The United Nations has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, and Spanish.
FALSE
The United Nations has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
Which specialized agency of the UN played a critical role in eradicating smallpox?
The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the UN, played a critical role in eradicating smallpox.
What is the role of the United Nations Security Council?
The United Nations Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Which three nations contribute the most to world peacekeeping missions?
UN peacekeeping missions which cost around US$6 billion per year
the United States (28%), China (15.22%) and Japan (8.6%)
When was the United Nations founded?
October 24, 1945
What was the predecessor of the United Nations?
the League of Nations
Which organ of the United Nations is not based in New York?
International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands)
The longest speech in the UN General Assembly?
8 hours
given on January 23 and 24, 1957 by an Indian academic and politician V.K. Krishna Menon
Name three cities where the United Nations has major offices.
Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi
When did the League of Nations establish and dissolve?
January 10, 1920 - 1946
Which organ is not operating and when did it suspend?
Trusteeship Council suspended operation on 1 November 1994
How many times has the United Nations won the Nobel Peace Prize?
12
By whom was the United Nations conceived and where was it created?
the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union
Franklin Delano Roosevelt pointed out the term 'United Nations'
it was found in San Francisco, USA
Which nation was the latest join member?
South Sudan became the 193rd member in 2011
Name of the current Secretary-General.
António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017
How many programs and agencies within the UN System? Name three of it.
37
(UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, IMF, UNESCO, ETC.)