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What is the primary role of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)?
What is the primary role of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)?
Which United Nations treaty aims to prevent and punish acts of genocide?
Which United Nations treaty aims to prevent and punish acts of genocide?
How has the United Nations contributed to nuclear non-proliferation?
How has the United Nations contributed to nuclear non-proliferation?
What significant achievement has been made by UN peacekeeping efforts?
What significant achievement has been made by UN peacekeeping efforts?
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Which of the following statements about UN treaties is false?
Which of the following statements about UN treaties is false?
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What was one of the Millennium Development Goals initiated in 2000?
What was one of the Millennium Development Goals initiated in 2000?
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Which body within the UN is most closely associated with setting normative standards and providing technical assistance?
Which body within the UN is most closely associated with setting normative standards and providing technical assistance?
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Which UN mechanism is primarily responsible for sending peacekeeping missions to conflict areas?
Which UN mechanism is primarily responsible for sending peacekeeping missions to conflict areas?
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What is the main function of the General Assembly in relation to the Security Council?
What is the main function of the General Assembly in relation to the Security Council?
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Which of the following statements about veto power is correct?
Which of the following statements about veto power is correct?
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What is viewed as a major criticism of the UN Security Council's veto power?
What is viewed as a major criticism of the UN Security Council's veto power?
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How many members are part of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
How many members are part of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
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What is one key role of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
What is one key role of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
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Which of the following best describes a reason the United States insisted on having veto power?
Which of the following best describes a reason the United States insisted on having veto power?
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What does the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) primarily focus on each year?
What does the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) primarily focus on each year?
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What major international organization did the United States refuse to join due to the absence of veto power?
What major international organization did the United States refuse to join due to the absence of veto power?
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Which specialized agency focuses on agriculture and food security?
Which specialized agency focuses on agriculture and food security?
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Which body is NOT a functional commission under ECOSOC?
Which body is NOT a functional commission under ECOSOC?
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Which of the following committees is primarily focused on the rights of women?
Which of the following committees is primarily focused on the rights of women?
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What is the focus of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?
What is the focus of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?
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Which organization aims to improve the health standards worldwide?
Which organization aims to improve the health standards worldwide?
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Which body focuses on environmental sustainability within ECOSOC?
Which body focuses on environmental sustainability within ECOSOC?
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Which of the following is an example of an ad hoc body?
Which of the following is an example of an ad hoc body?
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What is the primary function of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
What is the primary function of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
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Which specialized agency assists in managing international labor standards?
Which specialized agency assists in managing international labor standards?
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Which commission specifically deals with population and development issues?
Which commission specifically deals with population and development issues?
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What type of organization is the United Nations Development Programme?
What type of organization is the United Nations Development Programme?
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Which of the following bodies deals with the rights of indigenous peoples?
Which of the following bodies deals with the rights of indigenous peoples?
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In which region does the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean operate?
In which region does the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean operate?
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Which commission is responsible for statistical analysis and data collection?
Which commission is responsible for statistical analysis and data collection?
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