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. While insects can be slimy, cringe-inducing creatures, often squashed on sight by humans, a new book released by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says beetles, wasps and caterpillars can help address _____.

2. The UN and its partners announced that _____, one of the most deadly diseases a mother and her newborn can face – has been eliminated in more than 30 countries with previously had high rates of the illness.

3. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the international non-profit organization Slow Food agreed to promote _____ as part of a project to boost incomes for small farmers and rural communities.

4. The United Nations refugee agency announced that the number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape conflict has passed the ___ million mark, while warning that the widening gap between the needs and resources available is becoming a huge challenge.

5. The top United Nations official in Iraq called the relocation of 14 Iranians to _____ from an exile camp near Baghdad, an “encouraging first step.”




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