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1
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Dumbarton Oaks Conference happens in

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1944

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2
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Dumbarton Oaks Conference was attended by who

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China
Soviet Union
USA
UK

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Purpose of Dumbarton Oaks Conference

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Set up general aims and structure of future UN

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4
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The UN Charter was signed in

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1945

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5
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UN charter was signed by how many countries?

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51

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6
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The UN charter was signed in where?

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San Francisco

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7
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How many countries signed in San Francisco?

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50 (Late si Poland)

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8
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Trygve Lie is the first secretary general appointed when?

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1946

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9
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Who is the secretary general in 1946?

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Trygve Lie

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10
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Trygve Lie is from what country

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Norway

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11
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The Universal declaration of human rights was adopted in

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1948

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12
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What was adopted in 1948

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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13
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The Security Council approves military power in Korea in

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1950

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14
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Who approves the military power in Korea

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Security Council

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15
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What was approved in 1950

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Military Power in Korea

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16
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees was established in

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1950

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17
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What was established in 1950

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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18
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The 2nd Secretary General was

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Dag Hammarskjold

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19
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Dag Hammarskjold was appointed in

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1953

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20
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Dag Hammarskjold is from

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Sweden

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21
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The First UN peacekeeping force was sent to Suez Canal in

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1956

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22
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The First UN peacekeeping force was sent to

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Suez Canal

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23
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The ___________________ was sent to Suez Canal

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First UN peacekeeping force

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24
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The UN operation in the Congo established to oversee the transition between Belgian rule to independence in

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1960

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25
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The UN operation in the Congo established to oversee the transition between

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Belgian rule to independence

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26
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The ___________________ established to oversee the transition between

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UN operation in the Congo

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27
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The Third secretary general was

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U Thant

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28
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U Thant is from

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Burma

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29
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U Thant was appointed in

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1961

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30
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The UN peacekeepers was sent to Cyprus in

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1964

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31
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In 1964, the __________ was sent to Cyprus

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UN Peacekeepers

32
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In 1964, the UN Peacekeepers was sent to

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Cyprus

33
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The UN Development Program was founded in

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1965

34
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In 1965, the _________________ was founded

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The UN Development Program

35
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The General Assembly approves the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon (NPT) in

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1968

36
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In 1968, The General Assembly approves the __________________________

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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon (NPT)

37
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In 1968, The ___________ approves the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon (NPT)

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General Assembly

38
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People’s Republic of China replaces the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the UN Security Council in

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1971

39
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In 1971, the _______________ replaces the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the UN Security Council

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People’s Republic of China

40
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In 1971, People’s Republic of China replaces the _______________ in the UN Security Council

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Republic of China (Taiwan)

41
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In 1971, People’s Republic of China replaces the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the ______________

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UN Security Council

42
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-UN first environment conference happens in Stockholm, leading to the establishment of the UN Environment Program (UNEP)
-UN First Conference on Women in Mexico City, inaugurates International Women Year
-Kurt Waldheim (Austria) was appointed as Secretary General

All of these happened in ____

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1972

43
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In 1972, UN first environment conference happens in Stockholm, leading to the establishment of the __________________

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UN Environment Program (UNEP)

44
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In 1972, UN first environment conference happens in _______, leading to the establishment of the UN Environment Program (UNEP)

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Stockholm

45
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In 1972, The first conference on women in Mexico city, inaugurates the ______________________

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International Women’s Year

46
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In 1972, The first conference in Women was held in

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Mexico City

47
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The Fourth Secretary General was

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Karl Waldheim

48
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The Fourth Secretary General was appointed in

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1972

49
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Karl Waldheim is from

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Austria

50
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The 5th secretary General was

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Javier Perez de Cuellar

51
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Javier Perez de Cuellar was appointed in

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1982

52
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Javier Perez de Cuellar was from

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Peru

53
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The UNICEF convenes the World Summit for Children in

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1990

54
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In 1990, the _________ convenes the World Summit for Children

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UNICEF

55
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In 1990, the UNICEF convenes the ___________________

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World Summit for Children

56
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-Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt) was appointed as Secretary General.
-The “Earth-Summit” in Rio approves a comprehensive plant to promote sustainable development.
-The Security council issues “An Agenda for Peace”, highlighting new approaches to peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace building.

All of These happened in _______

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1992

57
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The 6th Secretary General was

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Boutros Boutros-Ghali

58
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali was from

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Egypt

59
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The _____________ in Rio approves a comprehensive plan to promote sustainable development.

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“Earth-Summit”

60
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The “Earth-Summit” in Rio approves a comprehensive plan to ____________________

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promote sustainable development.

60
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The “Earth-Summit” in ____ approves a comprehensive plan to promote sustainable development.

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Rio

61
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The ___________issues “An Agenda for Peace”, highlighting new approaches to peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace building.

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Security council

62
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The Security council issues ______________, highlighting new approaches to peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace building.

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“An Agenda for Peace”

63
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The Security council issues “An Agenda for Peace”, highlighting new approaches to _____________, _____________ and ___________

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peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace building.

64
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Kofi Annan (Ghana) was appointed as secretary general in

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1997

65
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The 7th Secretary General was

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Kofi Annan

66
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Kofi Annan was from

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Ghana

67
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In ____, the General Assembly adopt the Millennium Development Goals

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2000

68
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In 2000, the General Assembly adopt the ________________

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Millennium Development Goals

69
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In 2000, the ______________ adopt the Millennium Development Goals

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General Assembly

70
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in

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2002

71
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In 2002, the _____________ was established

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International Criminal Court

72
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UN Peacekeeping Commission was established in

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2005

73
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In 2005, _________________ was established

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UN Peacekeeping Commission

74
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Ban Ki-moon (South Korea) was appointed as Secretary General in

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2007

75
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The 8th secretary general was

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Ban Ki-moon

76
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Ban Ki-moon was from

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South Korea

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