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When was the United Nations created?

24 April 1945

24 October 1945

24 April 1950

24 October 1950

How many countries were represented at the first session of the United Nations General Assembly?

100

Which Organ carries out the day-to-day running of the UN?

The General Assembly

The Trusteeship Council

The Secretariat

The International Court of Human Justice

The Security Council has 15 members, 5 of which are permanent members. Which of the following is not a permanent member?

China

France

Germany

What do the Initials UNESCO stand for?

United Nations Economic Social Cultural Organization

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

United Nations Environmental School

United Nations Environmental Scientific Company

In countries where there has been a war, the UN can send in soldiers to help prevent any more violence. What do we call these soldiers?

Peaceful Troops

Peacemaking Troops

Peacekeeping Troops

Peace Building Troops

Who became the Secretary General of the UN on January 1st 1997?

Tony Blair

George Robertson

Bill Clinton

Kofi Annan

What is the name of the document which sets out the main aims of the UN and the rights and obligations of each member state?

The United Nations Agreement

The United Nations Treaty

The United Nations Charter

The United Nations Rulebook

In which city was the United Nations created?

London

San Francisco

New York

Shanghai

Who was the first woman appointed to the post of Deputy-Secretary-General of the UN?

Adrianne Clarkson

Agnes MacPhail

Louise Frechette

Emily Stowe

This one is tricky! Which intergovernmental organization's flag contains an adult holding aloft a baby in front of a world of latitudinal and longitudinal rings, flanked by olive branches on a blue background?

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

WHO (World Health Organization)

UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund)

WFP (World Food Programme)

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