United Nations Day.

0:03 Kalaroga Shark Media. Five daily trivia questions powered by AI. Hi, I'm Mark Ellison. Today's theme is United Nations Day, International Diplomacy, World Organizations, Peacekeeping, and Cooperation Across Borders. Question one. Around the world, UN peacekeepers have a nickname borrowed from their distinctive headgear. What is this nickname that reflects the light blue color of the UN flag? Question 2. Most UN bodies meet in New York, but the UN's principal court sits in a different city. Where would you find the International Court of Justice? Question 3. Which landmark environmental treaty negotiated under the UN system successfully phased out most ozone-depleting chemicals and became the first to achieve universal ratification by all UN member states? Question 4. What UN-specialized agency led the global vaccination and surveillance campaign that culminated in the world, officially declaring smallpox eradicated in 1980? Question 5. Eleanor Roosevelt chaired the UN Drafting Committee, for which foundational human rights statement that has influenced constitutions and laws around the world...

1:40 We'll be right back with these answers after this break. Welcome back. Question one, by what nickname are UN peacekeepers known? Answer, blue helmets. UN peacekeepers wear light blue helmets or berets to signal neutrality and affiliation with the United Nations. The color echoes the UN flag and emblem, helping them stand out in conflict zones. Question two, where is the International Court of Justice located? Answer. The Hague, Netherlands. The ICJ meets at the Peace Palace in the Hague and is the UN's principal judicial organ. It settles disputes between states and gives advisory opinions, and it's the only principal UN organ not based in New York. Question three. Which UN treaty phased out ozone-depleting substances? Answer. The Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Adopted in 1987 under the UN Environment Program, the Montreal Protocol curbed CFC's and related chemicals putting the ozone layer on a path to recovery.

2:42 Its Kigali Amendment now also targets climate-warming HFCs. Question 4. Which UN agency led smallpox eradication? Answer. The World Health Organization, WHO. WHO coordinated a worldwide effort that eliminated smallpox, the only human disease eradicated so far. The success showcased how cross-border public health cooperation can save millions of lives. Question 5. Which human rights document did Eleanor Roosevelt help draft? Answer. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, the UDHR set out a common standard of fundamental rights and freedoms. Its language has shaped later treaties and national legal frameworks worldwide. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. See you tomorrow.