UN Basics
In what year was the United Nations founded?
1945
What is the main decision-making body where all councils have one vote?
General Assembly
How many permanent members are in the Security Council?
5 permanent members
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
New York City
How many votes are required to pass a resolution?
9 votes
What are the six main organs of the UN?
General Assembly / Security Council / ECOSOC / ICJ / Trusteeship Council / Secetarait
Which UN organ is responsible for maintaining interational peace and security?
Security Council
Name one permanent member of the Security Council
USA / UK / France / Russia / China
Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN?
António Guterres
True or False: Germany is one of the permanent members in UN Security Council
False
After what major conflict was the UN created?
World War II
Which UN organ is based in The Hague and settles legal disputes between states?
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
What special power do permanent members have?
Veto power
What document established the United Nations?
The UN Charter
How long do non-permanent members stay in Security Council?
2 years
How many member states are in the United Nations today?
193 member states
Which UN organ deals with global economic and social issues?
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
How many total members are in the Security Council?
15
What are the six recognized languages of the UN?
Arabic / Chinese / English / French / Russian / Spanish
Are Security Council resolutions legally binding?
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
(Give one key goal)
Maintaining international peace and security / promoting cooperation / protecting human rights
Which UN organ is no longer active but supervised trust territories?
Trusteeship Council
What happens if a permanent member uses it veto power?
António Guterres, the current UN Secretary-General is from this country
Portugal
How long do permanent 5 members stay in Security Council?
Unlimited period