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25.

How many votes supported Pakistan’s resolution on conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels in the UN General Assembly First Committee?

180 votes

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26.

How many votes supported Pakistan’s resolution on assurances to non-nuclear-weapon states against nuclear threats, as reported in November 2026?

122 votes

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27.

Which Pakistani ambassador presented credentials to the UN Secretary-General on 3 November 2026?

Ambassador Syed Haider Shah

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28.

Which UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara began winding down after its mandate expired on 31 October 2026?

MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara)

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29.

In which year was MINURSO established?

1991

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30.

What was the original central purpose of MINURSO in Western Sahara?

To monitor the ceasefire and support a referendum on the territory’s future status.

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31.

Which UN peacekeeping force, established in 1978, was scheduled to cease operations at the end of 2026?

UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon)

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32.

Who warned on 4 November 2026 that the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from Lebanon and Western Sahara could create a security vacuum?

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations

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33.

Which country held the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in November 2026?

Latvia

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34.

How many candidates were competing for the five available seats in the November 2026 elections to the International Court of Justice?

Ten candidates

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35.

What voting requirement must an International Court of Justice candidate meet to be elected by the UN?

An absolute majority in both the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly

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36.

Which five countries were identified as incoming non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the next term in the November 2026 forecast?

Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe

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