Basics
Why was the UN created
to prevent any future conflicts such as the World Wars
What is the full form of WHO
The World Health Organisation
POI
Point of information
193 member body is often referred to as the GA
The General Assembly
What major country recently withdrew from the WHO?
The United States of America
When was the UN formed?
1945 October
Full form of ECOSOC
United Nations Economic and Social Council
When you want to ask more POIs
Motion to extend POIs
The "H" in this refugee-focused agency stands for "High Commissioner."
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Which country's former Prime Minister is the Secretary General of the UN?
Portugal
Who is the current Secretary General of the UN?
António Guterres
Which body includes all UN member states?
The General Assembly
When do you ask for a Point of Personal Privilege?
When you cannot hear the speaker or need to exist the committee
This is the permanent judicial organ of the UN, located in The Hague.
The ICJ (Internation Court of Justice)
How many total UN member states are there?
193
What is the main goal of debate in MUN?
To pass a resolution
What does THIMUN stand for?
The Hague International Model United Nations
What is a Point of Parliamentary Inquiry?
Used to ask the chair a question regarding the rules of procedure.
In a resolution, these are abbreviated as "perams" and "ops."
Pre-ambulatory and Operative clauses
What 2 countries share the Patagonia region?
Chile and Argentina
What committee has the P5 nations and what are they?
Security Council: The United States of America, France, The United Kingdom, Russia, China
Which committee would most likely handle a crisis involving military conflict between countries?
The Security Council
What does Motion to Divide the House mean?
When everyone has to vote either for or against an nobody can abstain
This UN agency, abbreviated as FAO, leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
The Food and Agriculture Organization
What are the 5 current communist nations?
China, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, North Korea