UN Trivia
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100
The UN currently has this many member countries.
193
100
What is the full name of the UN?
United Nations
100
The UN was officially founded in this year.
1945
100
The General Assembly meets in this U.S. city.
New York
100
This is the main meeting place of all UN member countries.
General Assembly
200
The Security Council has this many total members.
15
200
The UN works to help countries live together in .... . Finish the sentence.
peace
200
Who is the "First Lady of the World"? She was the author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Eleanor Roosevelt is famous for her work on this 1948 document that outlines basic human rights for all people
200
These five countries are permanent members of the Security Council.
The United States, United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia.
200
Every UN member country gets this many votes in the General Assembly.
ONE
300
This word means to block a decision or proposal.
Veto
300
The UN is made up of countries from all around the _____.
world
300
The UN was founded in this U.S. city.
San Francisco
300
To pass a decision, at least this many members must agree, including all permanent ones.
That is 9, with no veto from permanent members.
300
How many official languages does the the UN have? And what are they?
6:
Arabic
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
French
Russian
Spanish
400
Only these members of the Security Council have veto power.
The 5 permanent members.
400
True/False: the bigger the country, the more votes it gets.
False
400
This document is the constituting instrument of the UN
UN Charter.
400
True/False: The General Assembly discusses world problems and makes laws that all countries have to follow.
False: they make recommendations or resolutions.
400
The League of Nations was established after this war.
World War I
500
The UN has six official languages:
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Which two are considered the "languages of diplomacy"?
English and French.
500
Whenis United Nations Day? (The official day it was formed)
This day, October 24th, celebrates the founding of the UN.
500
The term “United Nations” was coined by this U.S. President. What was his name?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
500
The UN also helps remove these dangerous remnants of war
landmines
500
The League ultimately failed to prevent this global conflict.
World War II
600
How often does the UN General Assembly meet for its regular sessions?
Annually, once a year.
600
The United Nations focuses on three main objectives are:
They are maintaining international peace and security, promoting social and economic development, and upholding this fundamental concept, which ensures all people are treated with dignity and equality.
600
The first country to speak at the inaugural session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1945 was this South American country.
It was Brazil. 
600
What are the two colors on the flag of the UN?
Light blue and white.
600
Name the two countries that are not UN members but are recognized as sovereign states by some nations.
Taiwan – Due to its complex political status with China, Taiwan is not a member of the UN.
Kosovo – Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and is recognized by some countries, but it is not a UN member due to opposition from countries like Russia and China.
Vatican City (Holy See) – While it is a sovereign entity, it is not a UN member but has observer status.
Palestine – Recognized as a state by many countries but is a non-member observer state at the UN.
Western Sahara – A disputed territory with limited recognition; it is not a UN member.