Barham Salih, who became UN High Commissioner for Refugees on 1 January 2026, is a former President of which country?
Correct answer B. Iraq
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Who was appointed in September 2026 as Executive Director of the World Food Programme, succeeding Cindy McCain?
Correct answer A. Luke Lindberg
Khaled El-Enany, who took office as UNESCO Director-General on 15 November 2025, is from which country?
Correct answer D. Egypt
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Which country nominated Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, as a candidate for UN Secretary-General in December 2025?
Correct answer B. Argentina
Who became Secretary-General of the Arab League on 1 July 2026 (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer C. Nabil Fahmy
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, elected Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in August 2026, is a former foreign minister of which country?
Correct answer D. Mauritania
Former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo heads which UN body (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer C. UNDP
Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, which body formally appoints the UN Secretary-General on the recommendation of the Security Council?
Correct answer C. General Assembly
Rebeca Grynspan, who led several Security Council straw polls for UN Secretary-General in 2026, heads which UN body?
Correct answer C. UNCTAD
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Which candidate topped the second Security Council straw poll for UN Secretary-General held on 21 August 2026?
Correct answer B. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett
Which country holds the Eastern European seat on the UN Security Council for the 2026-2027 term (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer A. Latvia
Which two African countries were elected in June 2025 to serve on the UN Security Council for 2026-2027?
Correct answer B. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia
On what date does Antonio Guterres’s second term as UN Secretary-General end?
Correct answer C. 31 December 2026
Which country won the Latin American and Caribbean seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term in June 2026?
Correct answer D. Trinidad and Tobago
Which African country was elected to the UN Security Council in June 2026 for the 2027-2028 term?
Correct answer B. Zimbabwe
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Which South Asian country is serving as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term (as of October 2026)?
Correct answer B. Pakistan
Which Gulf state was elected in June 2025 to the Asia-Pacific seat on the UN Security Council for 2026-2027, receiving the most votes of any candidate?
Correct answer C. Bahrain
Khalilur Rahman, elected on 2 June 2026 as President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, is from which country?
Correct answer A. Bangladesh
In the contested election for President of the 81st UN General Assembly session in June 2026, Khalilur Rahman defeated the candidate of which country?
Correct answer B. Cyprus
Who served as President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (September 2025 to September 2026)?
Correct answer A. Annalena Baerbock