Who or When
On what date was the United Nations established?
October 24, 1945.
What do olive branches on the United Nations emblem symbolize?
Peace.
Which of the following countries is not a member of the UN? Bhutan, Cyprus, Denmark, or Vatican.
Vatican.
How many active councils are there in the UN?
6. However, the Trusteeship council has had no effectiveness in the UN since 1997.
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Antonio Guterres
Which council authorizes UN peacekeeping missions?
the UN Security Council.
In which city was the UN created?
San Francisco.
How many original member nations signed the charter of the UN back in 1945?
51.
When did the UN General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
December 10, 1948.
Which institution of the UN is like a parliament of nations which meets to consider the world’s most pressing problems?
the General Assembly.
The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City. It also has three offices in other cities around the world. Can you name one?
Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.
How many countries have a permanent seat in the Security Council?
5: Russia, USA, France, People’s Republic of China, and UK.
Who was the co-recipient with the United Nations of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize “for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world?”
Kofi Annan.
Which institution carries out the day-to-day running of the UN?
the Secretariat.
As of 2005, which continent was ‘host’ to the majority of ongoing UN peacekeeping missions?
Africa. Of 15 ongoing missions, 7 were in Africa in 2005.
How many pro-votes does the Security Council need in order to authorize a UN peacekeeping mission?
9 pro-votes.
What year had the biggest increase in membership of the UN?
1960. 17 newly independent States joined the UN.
What is the name of the UN specialized agency which is committed to protecting children’s rights and improving the health and education of young people?
UNICEF.
As of Feb. 2006, which country has suffered the most fatalities in UN peacekeeping missions?
India. India lost 115 peacekeepers in UN operations.
How much did UN member states spend in total on peacekeeping operations between 1948 and 2005?
around $40 billion.