1945, after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict
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how many member state are there now?
there are now 193.
100
Who is the Secretary-General?
Ban Ki-Moon
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How many members are there in secretary council?
15
200
Which country contributes the most to the UN budget?
United states
200
How many principle organs does UN has?
six
200
How many member state were when the UN first funded?
The UN had 51 member states;
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what is ECOSOC
the Economic and Social Council
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which organ is the most powerful organ?
Security council
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What is UN’s mission?
Peacekeeping and security, Human rights, Economic development and humanitarian assistance
300
Name three agencies in the UN System agencies?
the World Bank Group, the World Health Organization, the World Food Program, UNESCO, and UNICEF.
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who is the last Secretaries-General ？
Kofi Annan
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Which organ is the legislative organ?
General Assembly
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Name 5 permanent members
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
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How many votes needed is required for deciding an important question?
When the General Assembly votes on important questions, a two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required.
400
What is the Group of 77?
The Group of 77 at the UN is a loose coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations.
400
how many official language are being used in the UN, name three of them
6, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
400
what power does P5 has in voting, and explain the power?
Veto
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what does the organ Secretariat does?
Decides on the admission of new members, following proposal by the UNSC;
Adopts the budget;
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How many judges are there in ICJ and how long are their tenure?
The ICJ is composed of 15 judges who serve 9-year terms and are appointed by the General Assembly; every sitting judge must be from a different nation.
500
How many members are there in ECOSOC and how long is their term?
ECOSOC has 54 members, which are elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term.
500
Where can non-governmental organisations get consultative status?
ECOSOC may grant consultative status to non-governmental organizations
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What does UN Security Council do?
Responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security;
May adopt compulsory resolutions;
Has fifteen members: five permanent members with veto power and ten elected members.
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what does UN Trusteeship Council do?
Was originally designed to manage colonial possessions that were former League of Nations mandates;