UN Organs
What is the name of the main deliberative body of the UN, composed of the 193 Member States?
General Assembly
What is the position of the chief administrative officer of the UN called?
The Secretary General
When was the Trusteeship Council suspended?
1994
How many countries are considered "Member States?"
193 countries
Where is the UN headquarters located?
New York City, New York
List all six UN organs.
General Assembly, ECOSOC, ICJ, Secretariat, Trusteeship Council, Security Council.
What does UNICEF stand for?
United Nations Children's Fund
What year was the UN formally created?
1945
Who are the two non-voting observer states?
How many flags are outside of the UN headquarters in New York?
195 flags
Where is the International Court of Justice located?
The Hague, Netherlands
What are the official languages of the UN?
English, French, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish
This organization was replaced by the UN after "failing" to prevent World War II.
The League of Nations
List three countries that are not in the UN.
Kosovo, Taiwan, The Holy See
What is a perk of being a UN ambassador?
Diplomatic immunity
How long do temporary members serve on the Security Council?
Two years
Who is the current Secretary General?
António Guterres
Where was the UN Charter signed?
San Francisco
Who are the five permanent members of the Security Council?
United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China
Name one important achievement by the UN.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, etc.
What is the only organ that can enforce its decisions?
Security Council: through economic sanctions, embargoes, and military action
Name 5 different UN-based agencies.
IMF, WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank
Who coined the term "United Nations?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What country is reserved for Mr. Horton in all MUN proceedings?
CHINA!!!
Where are the majority of the current UN peacekeeping missions located?
Africa