How many member stateas ratified the original UN charter?
51.
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During what war was the UN planned?
World War II.
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What is the title of the senior officer of the UN?
Secretary General.
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Where is the UN headquarters?
New York City!!!!!!!!!
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What are two of the four state aims of the UN?
1. To keep peace throughout the world.
2. To develop friendly relations between nations.
3. To work together to help people live better lives.
4. To be a center for helping nations achieve these aims.
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By what year does the United Nations hope to achieve the Millenium developmend goals?
2015.
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What five nations are on the UN Security Council?
USA, China, France, UK, Russian Federation.
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Who funds and carries out the decisions made by the UN?
The Member States.
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How many Member States are there currently in the UN?
192.
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What are three of the six principles of the UN?
1. All Member States have sovereign equality.
2. All Member States mnust obey the charter.
3. Countries must try to settle their differences by peaceful means.
4. Countries must avoid using force or threatening to use force.
5. The UN may not interfere with the domestic affairs of any country.
6. Countries should try to assist the UN.
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What organization was the predecessor to the UN?
The League of Nations.
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How were the five nations of the UN Security Council chosen?
They were the winners of World War II.
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To what country do the UN headquarters building and land belong?
None. They are international territory.
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Where is the European Headquarters of the UN?
Palais de Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
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What are three of the eight Millenium Development Goals?
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
2. Achieve universal primary education.
3. Promote gender equality and empower women.
4. Reduce childe mortality.
5. Improve maternal health.
6. Combad HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.
7. Ensure environmental sustainability.
8. Develop a global partnership for development.
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Who was the Secretary General of the UN from 1997-2006?
Kofi Annan
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What was the goal of the 2002 Millenium Campaign?
To enocurage citizens to hold governments responsible for the pledges made to achieve Millienium Goals.
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Why did the League of Nations fail?
It had no military power and did not have the support of important coutnries like the US.
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How many votes does each Member State have?
1.
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What are the six official languages spoken in the UN?
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
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What were the two aims of the original League of Nations?
1. To preserve peace through collective action.
2. To promote cooperaiton in economc and social matters.
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Why do some people believe the Security Council needs to be reformed?
To better reflect the global balance of power and the influx of non-Western members/
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How are Un-sponsored conferences different from normal UN sessions?
They allow citizens and NGOs to participate.
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According to Kofi Annan, whose job is it to carry out the Millenium Development Goals?
The governments and the people of each Member State.