UN Organizations
What does WHO stand for
World Health Organization
How many member states are in the UN?
193
Where is the UN Headquarters
New York
What was the predecessor to the United Nations (what organization led to the creation of the UN)
The League of Nations
How are delegates organized in the General Assembly room?
Alphabetically
What does ECOSOC stand for
Economic and Social Council
How many countries take part in the general assembly and all of its 6 committees?
193
Where is the UN General Assembly Located
New York
What year was the UN founded
1945
How many official languages does the UN have for its meetings and distributed documentation
6
What does ICJ stand for
International Court of Justice
How many observer states are in the UN
2
Where is WHO located
Geneva, Switzerland
When was the UN building in New York completed
1952
Branches and Programs of the U.N. Received the Nobel Peace Prize how many times
11
What does DISEC stand for
Disarmament and International Security Committee
Why is Taiwan not considered a member of the UN
It is still not officially recognized as independent by most UN member countries.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Vienna
How many member countries were in the UN at its formation
51
How long was the UN's longest-recorded speech
8 hours
V.K. Krishna Menon, an Indian academic and politician, holds the record for the UN’s longest speech given on January 23 and 24, 1957, when he addressed the Security Council arguing in favor of India’s stance on Kashmir.
What does UNHRC stand for
United Nations Human Rights Council
Which country joined the UN most recenly
South Sudan
Where is ICJ located
The Hague, Netherlands
When was the first UN meeting this year, 2024
10 September 2024
The United Nations has won an Oscar. Which genre did the United Nations recieve this award for.
Best Documentary