UN Bodies
What does UNICEF stand for?
the United Nations Children’s Fund
This country follows a strict policy of neutrality and is not a NATO member.
Switzerland
What does it mean to motion to open debate?
To begin formal discussion on the topic
What is the name of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine?
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict
In what year was the UN founded?
1945
Which country has more sheep than people?
New Zealand
which country has vending machines that sell everything and anything like umbrellas?
Japan
What’s the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Which organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
Security Council
China’s policy on Taiwan is referred to as the "One ___ Policy.
China
What does a moderated caucus allow?
: Timed speeches on a specific sub-topic
Which two countries were involved in a full-scale war in 2022 over territorial sovereignty?
Russia and Ukraine
What treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
In which country is it illegal to own just one guinea pig because they get lonely?
Switzerland
In which country can you find the world’s longest place name: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu?
New Zealand
What country is home to the Eiffel Tower?
France
How many member states are currently in the UN?
193
Which country’s foreign policy heavily promotes the concept of soft power through cultural diplomacy, including the spread of K-pop and dramas?
South Korea
What’s the difference between a resolution and a directive?
Resolutions are used in General Assembly; directives in Crisis
What is the disputed region between India and Pakistan that has led to several wars?
Kashmir
Which document outlines human rights for all?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
This country banned chewing gum to keep the streets clean.
Singapore
Which country has no rivers and relies on imported water and desalination?
Saudi Arabia
What does the acronym NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the main deliberative body of the UN where all member states have equal representation?
General Assembly
Which country is known for the “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy” style of foreign affairs?
China
What is it called when a delegate joins another bloc?
Merging blocs
hat was the name of the 1994 genocide in which hundreds of thousands of Tutsis were killed?
Rwandan Genocide
What was the predecessor to the United Nations?
League of Nations?
Which country has a festival where people throw tomatoes at each other?
Spain (La Tomatina)
What country celebrates its New Year in April with a massive water fight called Songkran?
Thailand
Which continent is both a country and a continent?
Austrailia
Which specialized agency focuses on international public health?
WHO
Which country has a long-standing “Two-State Solution” stance regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict?
USA
What does "yield to the chair" mean?
Ending your speech and giving the floor back to the chair
What Cold War conflict involved North and South factions and significant foreign intervention by the U.S. and USSR?
Korean War
What international treaty banned the use of chemical weapons in warfare?
The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Which country measures happiness with a "Gross National Happiness" index instead of GDP?
Bhutan
Which country is home to a city built entirely underground called Coober Pedy, due to extreme heat?
Austrailia
What is the only country in the world that’s also a city and an island?
Singapore