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How many member states does the UN have?

Almost 200

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What is the work area of the UN that deals with nuclear disarmament, terrorism, and peacekeeping?
Peace and Security
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If a country is in the United Nations, what is it called?
A "Member State"
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This signing of what document in San Francisco in 1945 created the United Nations?
The United Nations Charter
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Why was the League of Nations established?

To prevent another global conflict like World War I and maintain world peace

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How many member states were originally a part of the UN when it was first founded?

42

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What work area of the UN 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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What is the location of United Nations Headquarters?
New York City
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What is the name of the UN Goals that have replaced the Millennium Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals.
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Name a country that is NOT a part of the UN.

Vatican City (Holy See), Kosovo, and Taiwan 

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What work area of the UN deals with women's rights, children's rights, and indigenous people?
Human Rights
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Name at least three committees you would find in a Model UN conference.

Security Council; World Health Organization; General Assembly; African Union; Special Political and Decolonization Committee; UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); UN Women

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In what year was the League of Nations created?

1920

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What is the name of the main deliberative body of the UN, which includes all 193 Member States?
The General Assembly
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This most recent country to be admitted to the UN is in Africa.

South Sudan (admitted in 2011)

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What work area of the UN deals with refugees, natural disasters, and food security?
Humanitarian Affairs
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How many official languages does the UN have?

6 (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish)

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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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What is it called when no Member State at the UN requests a formal vote on a resolution?
Consensus!
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Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN?

António Guterres

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What work area of the 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 person was President of the U.S. at the time of the creation of the UN.

President Woodrow Wilson

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What are organizations that work for the common good and partner with the UN, but are not part of any government called?
NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)