United Nations Organization (1.1)

Question 1

Non-profit organization that word independently of any government. They promote humanitarian and environmental support.

Answer 1

Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs)

Question 2

General organization that deals with diverse issues at a regional level or by group of countries at a region that share common goals.

Answer 2

Governmental Organization (IGOs) - Regional IGOs

Question 3

Generally deal with a specific concerns or issues.

Answer 3

Governmental Organization (IGOs) - Functional IGOs

Question 4

General organizations that deal with diverse issues at the global level.

Answer 4

Governmental Organization (IGOs) - Global IGOs

Question 5

In which organization do the United Nations (UN) belong to?
a. Non-governmental Organization (NGOs)
b. Regional IGO
c. Functional IGO
d. Global IGO

Answer 5

d. Global IGO
- The United Nations (UN) is the leading global intergovernmental organization that seems to promote economic progress, uplift living standards, safeguard human rights, and to seek friendly relations among nations.

Question 6

In which organization do the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) belong to?
a. Non-governmental Organization (NGOs)
b. Regional IGO
c. Functional IGO
d. Global IGO

Answer 6

a. Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs)

Question 7

In which organization do the Red Cross belong to?
a. Non-governmental Organization (NGOs)
b. Regional IGO
c. Functional IGO
d. Global IGO

Answer 7

a. Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs)

Question 8

In which organization do the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) belong to?
a. Non-governmental Organization (NGOs)
b. Regional IGO
c. Functional IGO
d. Global IGO

Answer 8

b. Regional IGO

Question 9

In which organization do the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) belong to?
a. Non-governmental Organization (NGOs)
b. Regional IGO
c. Functional IGO
d. Global IGO

Answer 9

c. Functional IGO

Question 10

Which is not included in the FOUR MAIN GOALS of the United Nations (UN)?
a. Maintain international peace and unity.
b. Develop friendly relations among nations.
c. Prepare budget for international projects.
d. Achieve international cooperation in solving international problems.
e. Center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

Answer 10

c. Prepare budget for international projects.
- The 4 main goals of United Nations (UN) can be summarized using the P(Peace and Unity) R(Relations) I(International Cooperation) C(Center for harmonizing).

Question 11

Where is the United Nations(UN) headquarters located at?

Answer 11

Manhattan, New York City
- The land was donated by the Rockefeller family.

Question 12

Which UN body is described below?
- This serves as the main policymaking body of the UN. This body handles issues such as peace and security , admission of new members, and granting financial help to other nations.

Answer 12

(G) General Assembly

Question 13

How many members are represented in the General Assembly?

Answer 13

193 Members with 2 Unofficial – Vatican City and Palestine

Question 14

How many members are there in the original UN?

Answer 14

50 Members

Question 15

Which UN body is described below?
- This body serves as the chief administrative office of the UN. This is where reports are documented, and budget is proposed.

Answer 15

(S) Secretariat

Question 16

Who is the current secretary general of the UN?

Answer 16

Antonio Guiterres

Question 17

Which UN body is described below?
- This body acts as the universal court for international law. They settle legal disputes submitted by states, answers questions, and suggest legal opinions.

Answer 17

(I) International Court of Justice

Question 18

Where is the International Court of Justice located at?

Answer 18

Hague, Netherlands

Question 19

Which UN body is described below?
- This body ensures international peace and security. It determines if a threat exists and encourages the parties involved to settle it peacefully.

Answer 19

(S) Security Council

Question 20

How many members are there in the Security Council?

Answer 20

15 Members with 5 Permanent Veto powers (China, UK, France, Russia, US) with Japan and Germany as pending members. There are 10 elected members in which each country in each region takes turn (representative).

Question 21

Which UN body is described below?
- This body encourages economic and social cooperation between states. This body deals with poverty, illiteracy, and hunger. This body coordinates with the WHO, UNICEF, FAO, UNESCO, and ILO.

Answer 21

(E) Economic and Social Council

Question 22

Which UN body is described below?
- Originally created to supervise the 11 Trust Territories which were former mandates of LoN (taken from defeated nations during WWI). An inactive body as territories became independent/adopted by countries.

Answer 22

(T) Trusteeship Council

Question 23

What territories were involved in the 11 Trust Territories?

Answer 23

7 from Africa, 4 from Oceana