UN Basis
How many countries are in the United Nations?
193
Name the national dish of your country.
Peru: Ceviche
Senegal: Jolloff Rice
Guyana: Pepperpot
Where is the UN Headquarters?
New York City
In what year was the United Nations founded?
1945
How many SDG goals are there?
17
Name a type of illegal fishing practice
explosives, fishing without a license, misreporting fish collection
1943
What is the main body where all UN countries have one vote?
United Nations General Assembly
What is a Charter?
A Treaty
Who is more food secure: Peru or Senegal?
Peru, ranked 37/113 in food security
Name a celebrity that has spoken at the UN
Anne Hathaway, David Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Emma Watson, Mille Bobby Brown, Sara Jessica Parker, Serena Williams, Katy Perry, Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé, Leo DiCaprio, Malala, Greta, Matt Damon, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra
What is voted on during the General Assembly?
Resolutions
Which UN body focuses on maintaining international peace and security?
United Nations Security Council
How much seafood is consumed every year?
179 million tons
Name three Founding Member States
China, France, Russia, UK, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Belarus, Chile, Cuba, Czech, Denmark, DR, Egypt, El Salvador, Haiti, Iran, Lebanon, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iraq, Liberia, Mexico Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, South Africa, Uruguay, Venezuela
Which (one word) special power allows members of Security Council to block decisions?
Veto
Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
António Guterres
How many people in Philadelphia are experiencing food insecurity?
210,000 (13.6%)
When did the last country join the UN?
2011: South Sudan
Which country is NOT in the UN?
A. Taiwan
B. Kyrgyzstan
C. Liechtenstein
A. Taiwan