UN

Question 1

When was the UN founded?

Answer 1

1945. World was battered and wanted peace.

Question 2

What is the UN?

Answer 2

Intergovernmental organisation made up of 193 members

Question 3

How many countries formed the UN initially?

Answer 3

51 countries signed Charter to form the UN in San Fransisco

Question 4

How old is the UN?

Answer 4

74 years old

Question 5

What is the UN’s mission?

Answer 5

Promote peace and security.
Sustainable development.
Human rights.
Humanitarium assistance. 
Tackle climate change.

Question 6

Who was the last member to join the UN? (193rd)

Answer 6

Sudan 2011

Question 7

Who are the 5 permanent council members of the UN?

Answer 7

China, France, Russia, UK, US

Question 8

Who are the 10 non permanent council members of the UN?

Answer 8

Belgium, Côte d’ivoire, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Indonesia, Kuwait, Peru, Poland, South Africa

Question 9

How does a country join the UN?

Answer 9

Must be a ‘peace loving state’. All 5 permanent council members must be in agreement and 2/3rds of the non-permanent council.

Question 10

Where are the UN operating right now?

Answer 10

14 peacekeeping missions as of today. An example would be MINUSMA in Mali where the UN are helping to support the political proccess and stabilize Mali.

Question 11

What organisations are the UN responsible for?

Answer 11

UNICEF - United Nations Childrens Fund.
UNESCO - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
WHO - World Health Organisstion.

Question 12

What do UNICEF do?

Answer 12

Provide humanitarium aid to children and mothers in poor/developing countries.

Question 13

What do UNESCO do?

Answer 13

Spread knowledge and preserve culture I.e introduce literacy programs + protect world heritage sites.

Question 14

What do WHO do?

Answer 14

International public health I.e Ebola epidemic