UNICEF & Global Impact
What does UNICEF stand for?
United Nations Children’s Fund.
United Nations International Children's Education Fund
What illness is the leading infectious cause of death in children under 5?
Pneumonia
What is the name of Brown’s flexible academic structure that lets students craft their own curriculum?
The Open Curriculum.
What animal is known as the “King of the Jungle”?
The lion.
What is the most widely spoken language in the world (native + non-native speakers)?
English
What year was UNICEF founded?
1946
What does WASH stand for in global development?
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
What is the nickname of Brown’s mascot?
Bruno.
Which country has more sheep than people—by nearly a 5-to-1 ratio?
New Zealand.
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
UNICEF originally focused on supporting children in which global region after WWII?
Europe.
True or False: Malaria is transmitted by a virus.
False — it is caused by a parasite (Plasmodium)
What famous Brown landmark features gates that open only twice a year?
The Van Wickle Gates.
Which European country is famous for having no mosquitoes?
Iceland
What is the smallest sovereign nation in the world by land area?
Vatican City.
Approximately how many countries and territories does UNICEF operate in today?
About 190
What region of the world has the highest child mortality rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Which Brown school is known for its work on population displacement, refugees, and forced migration?
The Watson School for International and Public Affairs.
What country legally banned owning just one guinea pig, because they get lonely and it’s considered animal cruelty?
Switzerland
Which African country has the largest population?
Nigeria
UNICEF operates one of the world’s largest humanitarian supply hubs. In which city is it located?
Copenhagen, Denmark
What term describes children who suffer delayed physical growth due to chronic malnutrition?
Stunting
What year was Brown established?
1764
Which country is home to the only natural lake in the world that regularly creates bioluminescent waves caused by millions of micro-organisms, making the water glow bright blue at night in a place known as “Laguna Manialtepec”?
Mexico
What country has the most official languages (11 of them)?
South Africa