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1
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sets down the general aims and structure of the future UN

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1944, Dumbarton Oaks Conference

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2
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They joined the Dumbarton Oaks Conference (4 states/groups)

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USA, Soviet Union, UK, China

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3
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When was the UN charter approved? where? and by how many states?

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1945, in San Francisco, by 50 states

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4
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This country was not represented but signed the charter later to become one of the of the UN’s __ original members

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Poland, 51 original members

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5
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From Norway and was appointed Secretary General in? (Name and Year)

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Trygve Lie, 1946

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6
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When did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted?

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1948

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7
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When and where did the Security council approves military action?

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1950, Korea

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8
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When was the UNHCR was established?
What is UNHCR?

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1950
UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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9
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From Sweden and was appointed Secretary on?

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Dag Hammarskjold, 1953

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10
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When and where was the First UN Peacekeeping was sent to?

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1956, Suez Canal

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11
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it was established to oversee the transition from Belgian rule to independence. where and when?

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1960, Congo, UN Operation

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12
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from Burma and was appointed Secretary-General on?

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U Thant, 1961

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13
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when was the UN Peacekeepers sent to Cyprus?

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1964

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14
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year when the UNDP was founded
what is UNDP?

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1965
UN Development Programme

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15
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they approve the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
when?

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General Assembly
1968

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16
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when was the People’s Republic of China replaces the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the UN Security Council?

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1971

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17
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When and where did the First UN Environment Conference held at? and what was the leading establishment?

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1972, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

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18
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it was held in Mexico City which inaugurates ___________________. (Date, the Conference, and the IWY)

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1972, First UN Conference on Women, International Women’s Year

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19
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from Austria and was appointed Secretary-General on?

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Kurt Walheim, 1972

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20
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from Peru and was appointed Secretary-General on?

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Javier Perez de Cuellar, 1982

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21
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it convenes the world summit for children.
when?

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UNICEF
1990

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22
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from Egypt and was appointed Secretary-General on?

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Boutros Boutros - Ghali, 1992

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23
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The ____________ in Rio approves the comprehensive plant to promote sustainable development
(summit and date)

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Earth Summit, 1992

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24
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Security Council issues ‘_____________’, highlighting new approaches to peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding

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‘An Agenda for Peace’

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25
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from Ghana and was appointed Secretary- General on?

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Kofi Annan, 1997

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26
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The general assembly adopts the _________________ on?
(MDG)

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Millennium Development Goals, 2000

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27
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International Criminal Court (ICC) was established

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2002

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28
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UN Peacekeeping Commission established

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2005

29
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from South Korea and was appointed Secretary- General on?

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Ban Ki-Moon, 2007

30
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4 main purposes of the UN (MDAC)

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  1. Maintain international peace and security
  2. Develop friendly relations among nations
  3. Achieve international cooperation in solving international problems
  4. To be a Center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends
31
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6 Organs of the UN

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Security Council
Secretariat
General Assembly
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council

32
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SC

composed of how many members?

A

15

33
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SC

The big 5 or the P-5

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USA, Russia, China, UK, France

34
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SC

the other __ members are non-permanent members elected for __ years by the_________?

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10, 2, General Assembly

35
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SC

charged with the _______________?

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maintenance of International peace and security

36
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SC

it’s responsible for the UN’s roles as:

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Negotiator, observer, peacekeeper, peace enforcer

37
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SC

has the power:

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• legally binding reso
• suspend or expel members
• impose economic sanctions
• take military action to maintain and restore peace and security

38
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Secretariat

headed by the? and function as?

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Secretary General, public face of UN and also the Chief Administrative Officer

39
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S

appointed by the _____________ and recommended by ________________ for a ____ year renewable term

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Assembly, Security Council, 5 years

40
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S

it deals with a multi faceted bureaucracy staff by civil servant from myriad states and cultures

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Secretary General

41
Q

tries to maintain the UN ________, in the context of rivalry amongst P – five states

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independence

42
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S

The secretary general have the capacity to _______ and _______ of the organization

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influence the status and policy direction

43
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S

this serves the other principle organs of the UN and administer the programs and policies laid down by them

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Secretariat

44
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S

it’s main activities are in the UN headquarters in ______? with how many staffs?

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New York, 40,000

45
Q

he was the Prime Minister of Portugal on? (name and date)

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Antonio Guterres, 1995 - 2002

46
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UN High commissioner for refugees (date)

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2005 - 2015

47
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he was secretary general of United Nations on?

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2017–2021

48
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he was the current and ongoing secretary – general of the United Nations

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Antonio Guterres

49
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secretary generals of the United Nations

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Trygve Lie, Norway, 46–52
Dag Hammarskjold, Sweden, 53–61
U Thant, Myanmar, 61-71
Kurt Waldheim, Austria, 72–81
Javier Perez de Cuellar, Peru, 82–91
Boutros Boutros - Ghali, Egypt, 92–96
Kofi Annan, Ghana, 97–06
Ban Ki-Moon, Korea, 07–16

50
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GA

The __________ organ of the UN

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main deliberative

51
Q

GA

It is dubbed as the __________

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Parliament of nations

52
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GA

Consists of all members of the UN, each of which has a _____ vote

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single/one

53
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GA

The assembly can:

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• Debate and resolutions, covered by the charter
• specific responsibility to examine and approve the UN budget
• Determine the members contribution
• Elect in conjunction with the security council, secretary general, and the judges of the international court of Justice

54
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GA

important decisions in the assembly must be carried by?

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2/3 majority

55
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GA

These decisions are ______ rather than ______

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Recommendations, enforceable international law

56
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GA

The assembly neither has a ________ nor does it __________ the security council or the secretariat

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legislative rule, oversee or scrutinize

57
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ESC

consist of ______ members elected by the ______

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54, GA

58
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ESC

it’s chief role is to ______ the economic and social work of the _____ and the _______ of organizations

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coordinate, UN and the UN family

59
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ESC

Involves our versing the activities of a ___________ of programs, funds and specialized agencies

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large number

60
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ESC

specialize agencies (three sisters and the bodies)

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• three sisters – World Bank, international monetary fund, world trade organization
• bodies– international labour organization (ILO), world health organization(WHO), United Nations, educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO), United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF)

61
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ESC

The expansion of the UN economic and social institutions, awkward along functionalist lines – bodies be created or further develop as _________

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specific economic and social problems emerged

62
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ICJ

Composed of ____ judges

A

15

63
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ICJ

elected for terms of office for __ years by the ________ and the _____

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9 years, GA and SC

64
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ICJ

it is the ____________ of UN

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Principal Judicial Organ

65
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ICJ

Charged with:

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• setting legal dispute between states
• giving advisory opinions to the United Nations as specialized agencies

66
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TC

The Rashti ship council was established to?

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• provide international supervision for 11 trust territories
• to make sure that adequate steps are taken to prepare the territories for self government or independence

67
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TC

It’s activities was suspended in _____ when ______, the last of the original trust territories gained its __________

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1994, Palau, independence

68
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PK

A way to help countries, torn by conflict, create conditions for sustainable peace

A

Peacekeeping

69
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PK
A technique designed to ______

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preserve peace

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