United Nations History
The United Nations System
Work of the United Nations
Organs of the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals
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After which major war was the United Nations Charter established?
World War II
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Where can you find the United Nations main Headquarters?
New York City
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Where is the International Court of Justice located?
In the Hague, Netherlands.
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Meaning of the UN logo.
World held in the Olive branches of peace.
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How many sustainable development goals are there?
17
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This signing of what document in San Francisco in 1945 created the United Nations?
United Nations Charter
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This position is the "chief administrative officer" or leader of the United Nations
Secretary General
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How 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)
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How many official languages does the UN use for meetings and distributed documentation?
Six
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Name 3 SDGs
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This organization was replaced by the United Nations after "failing" to prevent World War II.
League of Nations
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What is the name of the body of the UN, where all Member States can vote with equal value?
General Assembly
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What is the name of the UN Goals?
Sustainable Development Goals
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What are UN peacekeeping troops popularly called?
Blue helmets
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What year were the SDGs adopted?
2015
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What was the first war the United Nations was involved in following its creation?
Korean War
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How many countries are considered "Member States" of the United Nations?
193 states
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The main goal of the United Nations according to the United Nations Charter.
To prevent wars, promote peace and security, as well as making sure everyone has access to the most basic needs.
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How many members does the Security Council have?
15 members (5 permanent and 10 non-permanent)
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What is the goal year to accomplish the SDGs?
2030
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The current United Nations Secretary General.
António Guterres
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Which institution carries out the day-to-day administrative running of the UN?
Secretariat
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What are two of the six main organs of the United Nations?
Secretariat, General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council
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What is the veto power and what countries have it?
It is the right to void or cancel any decisions. United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom and France (the 5 permanent members) have the veto power.
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What were the SDGs called before?
Millennium Development Goals