Explanation

The UN General Assembly elected the following 5 countries as non-permanent members for 2025-26

1. Pakistan

2. Somalia

3. Panama

4. Denmark

5. Greece

The above mentioned countries will replace the following 5 nations 

1. Japan

2. Malta

3. Mozambique

4. Ecuador

5. Switzerland 

Starting term: 1 January 2025

Ending term: 31 December 2026

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Explanation

The UN General Assembly elected the following 5 countries as non-permanent members for 2025-26

1. Pakistan

2. Somalia

3. Panama

4. Denmark

5. Greece

The above mentioned countries will replace the following 5 nations 

1. Japan

2. Malta

3. Mozambique

4. Ecuador

5. Switzerland 

Starting term: 1 January 2025

Ending term: 31 December 2026

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Explanation

The largest and most well-known intergovernmental organization is the United Nations (UN).

Governments tried to prevent more wars in 1945 after the conclusion of World War II.

UNO was founded on 24th Oct 1945

They founded after the Second World War (1939 to 1945)

The motto of UNO is “It’s your world!”. 

The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City. 

UNO Member states 193 States.

UNO Official languages:(06)

• Arabic
• Chinese
• English
• French
• Russian
• Spanish

Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947

Explanation

About Antarctic Treaty

Singed: 1959

Signing location: Washington, USA 

Came into force: 1961

Current members: 56 countries

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Explanation

In May 2024, The UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership. 

UN currently has 193 member states.

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Explanation

UN Office of the Iraq Program - Oil-for-Food.

Explanation

WTO: World Trade Organization

WTO is the successor of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

WTO members: 164

WTO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

WTO was created on January 1, 1995

WTO official languages: English, French, Spanish

Explanation

• UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees
• UNHCR founded: 1950
• UNHCR headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• UNHCR won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954 

Explanation

On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.

Explanation

On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.