UN Basics
This year marked the founding of the United Nations.
What is 1945?
This country is the most populous in the world.
What is India?
This UN agency focuses on protecting the rights and well-being of children around the world.
What is UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund)?
This is the formal way to address the chair or another delegate.
What is “Honorable Chair” or “Fellow Delegates”?
This is Mr. Novak's favorite quote.
What is "success is not accidental"?
The main headquarters of the UN is located in this city.
What is New York City?
This country has veto power and is also the only one to have used nuclear weapons in war.
What is the United States?
This agency is responsible for supporting and protecting refugees and displaced persons.
What is UNHRC (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)?
This point allows a delegate to question the accuracy of a previously stated fact or rule interpretation.
What is a Point of Order?
This principle UN body is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
What is the Security Council?
This European country remains militarily neutral and is not part of NATO.
What is Switzerland?
This agency promotes international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
What is UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)?
If a delegate needs clarification on the rules, they raise this point.
What is a "Point of Inquiry"?
These are five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
This country withdrew from the UN in 1965 but returned a year later.
What is Indonesia?
This agency monitors nuclear programs to ensure peaceful use of nuclear energy.
What is the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)?
This procedural action sets aside a proposed amendment so it is not debated or voted on immediately and may be brought back later if the committee agrees.
What is tabling a MOD?
This foundational document outlines the purposes, structure, and functions of the United Nations.
What is the UN Charter?
This African country was formerly known as Abyssinia.
What is Ethiopia?
FAO’s Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) focuses on monitoring what global issue?
What is food insecurity and agricultural threats?
This speaking order method ensures all delegates speak in turn, limiting interruptions and dominance.
What is a round robin?