News Quiz: Are you up to speed on what's happening at the UN?

Take a minute to test your knowledge of the events, issues and people making the headlines over the past week.

1. The current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 12 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050, according to a United Nations report. Which country is expected to be the most populous by 2050?

2. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a call to action for the world’s youth to tackle _______, stressing that young people are “agents of change” that bring fresh and innovative ideas to address “this most pressing issue.”

3. Senior United Nations officials expressed concern about reports of dozens of children who escaped from the _____ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo being retaken by the rebel group and could face other serious security threats.

4. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Martin Kobler of Germany to head the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Where was he previously serving?

5. Warning that recent clashes in the Golan Heights area are threatening the decades-long ceasefire between Syria and _____ and putting civilians and UN personnel at risk, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended enhancing the self-defence capacity of the UN Mission there.




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