Human Rights & International Law
International Development
International Blocs & Alliances
War and Conflict
The United Nations System
100
This deceased activist turned President was famed for his stand against Apartheid in South Africa
Who is Nelson Mandela
100
What is the legally binding international treaty aimed at combating climate change that was signed by 195 nations in 2015?
What is the Paris Agreement
100
Where is the headquarters of the European Union located?
What is Brussels, Belgium
100
What is the name of the narrow territory in the Middle East where most conflict with Israel has been centered since October 7th?
What is Gaza
100
Which five countries hold a veto on the United Nations security council?
What are China, Russia, France, United Kingdom and the United States of America
200
Which foundational UN document, passed by the General Assembly in 1948, first set out a clear list of “fundamental human rights?”
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
200
Which 1944 conference led to the creation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank?
What is the Bretton Woods Conference
200
This Asian regional grouping aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its member states
What is the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
200
This major global power hasn't fought a war since a conflict with Vietnam in 1979, 47 years ago.
What is China
200
Where are the United Nations Headquarters?
What is New York City, United States. (Turtle Bay neighbourhood)
300
What city in Switzerland is often associated with a set of prominent treaties protecting the wounded, prisoners, and civilians in warfare?
Where is Geneva (as in, the Geneva Conventions)
300
What does HDI stand for (hint: It is a measuring system used by the UN Development Program)?
What is the Human Development Index
300
Name 3 out of 5 countries new countries that were added to the BRICS alliance in 2024 & 2025?
What are Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, or the United Arab Emirates.
300
What is the name of the international Russian mercenary group formerly led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, most famous for its operations in Africa and Ukraine?
What is Wagner PMC
300
What is the name of the United Nations’ highest court?
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
400
Who was the Philippine president that was arrested by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity?
Who is Rodrigo Duterte
400
In what year were the Sustainable Development Goals officially adopted by the United Nations?
What was 2015
400
This South American bloc promotes free trade on the continent, and recently concluded a deal with the EU.
What is Mercosur
400
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria lvova-Belova for committing which war crime?
What are unlawful abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children during the on-going Russia-Ukraine War.
400
How many Member States are there in the UN?
What is 193 Member States
500
While Civil and Political Rights are more widely known, these other three types of rights (enshrined in UN covenants) focuses on quality of life
What are Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCR)
500
What was the name of the “trap” where a country’s geography, bad governance, or conflict keeps it in a cycle of poverty as coined by economist Paul Collier? It's name refers to the poorest population in the world.
What was the Bottom Billion
500
What is the name of the Russian led military alliance often promoted as the modern Russian alternative to NATO?
What is the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization)
500
Which 1999 conflict characterized by high altitude warfare saw Pakistan backed forces infiltrate Indian Administered Kashmir?
What is the Kargil War
500
Who is the current Secretary General of the United Nations?
Who is Antonio Guterres