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What is the only body of the UN that can enforce legislation on member states?
The Security Council
100
What does UNWOMEN do?
UN Women is the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
100
UN allowed the exchange of prisoners between Israel amd Arab League during this short war
6 Day War
100

This U.S. State, nicknamed "The Lone Star State," is larger than any country in Europe and shares a border with Mexico

What is Texas
100

The 2020 Olympics took place in this city

What is Tokyo

200
How many countries are in the Security Council?
There are 15 nations in the Security Council.
200
What does the IAEA do?
The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.
200
What African nation did the UN impose economic sanctions on after a minority white government prevented the black majority from having rights?
Zimbabwe (Rhodesia)
200

This forest, known as the "Lungs of the Earth" is responsible for producing more than 20% of the world's oxygen, and is located in numerous countries throughout South America

What is the Amazon Rainforest
200

Dubai, sometimes called the City of Gold, is the capital of this country

What is the United Arab Emirates

300
What countries make up the P5?
The United States, France, China, United Kingdom, Russia.
300
The WHO is the World Health Organization, what is its purpose
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.
300
Uniting for peace was used successfully after Great Britain and France vetoed a UN action in what place?
Suez Canal
300

This body of water separates the United States from Cuba

The Gulf of Mexico

300

This is the most populated city in North America

What is Mexico City

400
What are the principal bodies of the UN?
International Court of Justice, Security Council, ECOSOC, Secretariat, General Assembly, Trusteeship Council.
400
UNEP stands the United Nations Environmental Programme and what is its purpose?
To coordinate its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices
400
The UN successfully organized peace talks between these two nations feuding over Kashmir, and brought their forces back to the 1947 cease-fire lines.
India and Pakistan
400

This mountain range stretches through 7 countries and 4,300 miles down the western edge of South America

What is the Andes Mountain Range

400

In 1991, the capital of this African country changed from Lagos to Abuja

What is Nigeria

500
Is the structure in which resolutions are passed in the UN flawed? Why or why not?(Think vetoing/Security Council v. General Assembly)
Possible Answers: -Security Council member nations can veto resolutions, making UN unable to act in many situations (e.g Hungry and Afghanistan) -Uniting For Peace Resolution actually allows General Assembly to override a Security Council veto (although rarely used) -Yes, can summon a meeting of the Security Council at any time for quick action -The Secretary General is beholden to Security Council members due to this design, especially the US (since they provide a big chunk of the UN budget)
500
The ILO stands for the International Labour Organisation, what is its purpose?
To promote social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights
500
Why did the UN eventually install a 7000 man peacekeeping military force between Egypt and Israel?
US pressure
500

This country is the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa, possesses the deepest river in the world, and its capital city is Kinshasa

What is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (or "Congo")

500

Now Istanbul, the capital of Turkey used to be called...?

What is Constantinople