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When was the United Nations founded?

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October 24, 1945

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How many member states are part of the United Nations as of 2024?

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193

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What is the primary objective of the United Nations?

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To maintain international peace and security.

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Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

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New York City, USA

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Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

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António Guterres

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What is the name of the document that serves as the foundation of the UN?

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The UN Charter

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Which UN agency is responsible for global public health?

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The World Health Organization (WHO)

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What is the United Nations Security Council’s primary responsibility?

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Maintaining international peace and security.

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How many permanent members are in the UN Security Council?

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Five

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Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

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United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China

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How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?

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17

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What is the first Sustainable Development Goal?

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No Poverty

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13
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Which SDG aims to achieve gender equality?

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Goal 5

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14
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Which SDG focuses on climate action?

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Goal 13

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What is the target year for achieving the SDGs?

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2030

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16
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What does SDG 6 focus on?

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Clean Water and Sanitation

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17
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Which SDG promotes responsible consumption and production?

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Goal 12

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18
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What does SDG 14 aim to protect?

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Life Below Water

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19
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Which SDG aims to promote decent work and economic growth?

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Goal 8

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SDG 16 focuses on which two key global issues?

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Peace, justice, and strong institutions.

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21
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What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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A document outlining the fundamental human rights that should be protected globally.

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22
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In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

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1948

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23
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What is the UN agency that protects refugees worldwide?

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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24
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What does UNICEF stand for?

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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

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25
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Which international treaty is aimed at combating climate change?

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The Paris Agreement

26
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What year was the Paris Agreement adopted?

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2015

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What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

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To limit global warming to below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C.

28
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Which day is recognized by the UN as Human Rights Day?

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December 10

29
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What international day is celebrated on March 8?

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International Women’s Day

30
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What does the term ‘blue helmets’ refer to?

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UN Peacekeepers

31
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When was the United Nations founded?

A

October 24, 1945

32
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How many member states are part of the United Nations as of 2024?

A

193

33
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What is the primary objective of the United Nations?

A

To maintain international peace and security.

34
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Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

A

New York City, USA

35
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Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

A

António Guterres

36
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What is the name of the document that serves as the foundation of the UN?

A

The UN Charter

37
Q

Which UN agency is responsible for global public health?

A

The World Health Organization (WHO)

38
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What is the United Nations Security Council’s primary responsibility?

A

Maintaining international peace and security.

39
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How many permanent members are in the UN Security Council?

A

Five

40
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Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

A

United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China

41
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How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?

A

17

42
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What is the first Sustainable Development Goal?

A

No Poverty

43
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Which SDG aims to achieve gender equality?

A

Goal 5

44
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Which SDG focuses on climate action?

A

Goal 13

45
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What is the target year for achieving the SDGs?

A

2030

46
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What does SDG 6 focus on?

A

Clean Water and Sanitation

47
Q

Which SDG promotes responsible consumption and production?

A

Goal 12

48
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What does SDG 14 aim to protect?

A

Life Below Water

49
Q

Which SDG aims to promote decent work and economic growth?

A

Goal 8

50
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SDG 16 focuses on which two key global issues?

A

Peace, justice, and strong institutions.

51
Q

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A

A document outlining the fundamental human rights that should be protected globally.

52
Q

In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

A

1948

53
Q

What is the UN agency that protects refugees worldwide?

A

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

54
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What does UNICEF stand for?

A

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

55
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Which international treaty is aimed at combating climate change?

A

The Paris Agreement

56
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What year was the Paris Agreement adopted?

A

2015

57
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What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

A

To limit global warming to below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C.

58
Q

Which day is recognized by the UN as Human Rights Day?

A

December 10

59
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What international day is celebrated on March 8?

A

International Women’s Day

60
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What does the term ‘blue helmets’ refer to?

A

UN Peacekeepers