World Affairs Quiz 1
This phrase best summarizes which UN SDG: "Progress is needed to increase employment opportunities, particularly for young people, to reduce informal employment and the gender pay gap and promote safe and secure working environments to create decent work for all."
Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8)
On December 9th, 2019, this country elected Sanna Marin as their Prime Minister, making her the world's youngest person to assume such a role. (Bonus* How old was Sanna Marin when she took the office of Prime Minister?)
Finland, 34 years old
A semi-automatic gun ban was set in place in this country after 51 people were killed in a mass shooting in Christchurch.
New Zealand
This phrase best summarizes the need for which UN SDG to exist: "Some 800 million people worldwide remain without electricity, and access to clean cooking fuels and technologies need dedicated attention."
Affordable and Clean Energy (Goal 7)
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
António Guterres
This continent is currently suffering the greatest damage from wildfires in its history.
Australia
Why might nations around the world need to work together to improve living conditions for their people instead of focusing just on their own land and populations? (List 3 reasons)
Bad living conditions can lead to issues that involve Education ,Health , and extreme Poverty
What is the primary goal for UN SDG #9?
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Manufacturing is an important driver of economic development and employment.
Months of pro-democracy protests have rocked this Asian Metropolis, a port city once leased by China to Great Britain
Hong Kong
The US is responsible for a drone strike that killed Qassim Suleimani, a military leader from which country?
Iran
Which UN SDG highlights the fact that "urgent action is needed to reverse the current situation, which sees the vast majority of urban residents breathing poor-quality air and having limited access to transport and open public spaces."
Sustainable Cities and Communities (Goal 11)
In November 2019 this controversial US Oil Pipeline experienced a leak of more than 383,000 gallons of oil.
The keystone pipeline
What was the reason for students around the world to walk out of their classes on September 20th, 2019?
To demand that those in power fight for the communities most affected by climate change, work to protect biodiversity and indigenous lands, and pass the Green New Deal.
What is the general purpose of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals?
To mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
Why was the United Nations Formed?
to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War Il and to prevent another conflict/ world war.