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Born in Lisbon in 1949, is the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 

António Guterres

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This UN department/work area deals with nuclear disarmament, terrorism, and peacekeeping.

Peace and Security

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What a country that is part of U.N. is common referred to as. 

A member state.

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The signing of what document in San Francisco in 1945 created the United Nations?

The United Nations Charter

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In September 2015, the United Nations began what number annual session of the General Assembly?

The 70th Session

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To date there have only been a set number of U.N. Secretary-Generals. 

Nine

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This UN department/work area deals with poverty, hunger, education, and the environment.

Sustainable Development

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This position is the "chief administrative officer" or leader of the United Nations.

The Secretary-General

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Where is the UN Headquarters located?

New York City

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The name of the UN Goals that have replaced the Millennium Development Goals.

The Sustainable Development Goals.

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Before becoming Secretary-General António Guterres´ held this governmental position from 1995-2002.

Prime Minister of Portugal

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This UN department/work area UN deals with women's rights, children's rights, and indigenous people?

Human Rights

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Name at least three organs of the United Nations.

Secretariat, General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council

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The year in which the U.N. was formally created. 

1945

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This is the name of the main deliberative body of the UN, which includes all 193 Member States.

The General Assembly

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António Guterres speaks these languages fluently.

Portuguese, Spanish, French and English

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This UN department/work area deals with refugees, natural disasters, and food security?

Humanitarian Affairs

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A set number of countries are considered "Member States" of the United Nations.

193

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This organization was replaced by the United Nations after "failing" to prevent World War II.

The League of Nations

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When no Member State at the UN requests a formal vote on a resolution this is referred to as.

Consensus

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Secretary General Guterres took office on this day.

January 1st, 2017

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This UN department/work area UN deals with legal conflicts between countries?.

International Law

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The Member States of the General Assembly meet during these months for their "regular session".

September to December

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This country became a Member State of the United Nations in 2011.

South Sudan

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These organizations work for the common good and partner with the UN, but are not part of any government called.

NGOs (Non-governmental Orgranizations.