Explanation

Bolivia has recently declared its government's full independence from the IMF and World Bank,

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World Bank:

World Bank established: July 1944

World Bank was established during: the Bretton Woods Conference

World Bank Members: 189

World Bank's aim: to provide loans and grants for various projects

World Bank headquarters: Washington, USA

IMF:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations and an international financial institution

IMF founded:  July 1944

IMF headquarters: Washington, USA

IMF total members: 190

IMF official language: English 

Explanation

Geneva hosts the world's largest concentration of international organizations and UN agencies, such as:

• the Red Cross
• the World Health Organization
• the World Trade Organization
• the International Telecommunication Union
• the World Intellectual Property Organization
• the World Meteorological Organization, 
• the International Labour Organization
• European headquarters of the United Nations.

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It is the second-most populous city in Switzerland

it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva

More than 40 international organizations Headquarters are there in Geneva,

more than 180 permanent missions

over 400 NGOs

Explanation

The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names.

Explanation

Kao Kim Hourn is the current and 15th Secretary General of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 2023.

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Explanation

• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
  
• BRICS total members: 5
• Latest BRICS member: South Africa (2010)
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021 was: India
  
• Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022 is: China
• Both Argentina & Iran applied to join BRICS in June 2022.
• Six new countries Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates will formally become members on of BRICS on Jan 1, 2024.

Explanation

The United Nations is the international organization for accelerating international cooperation. 

It is the world's largest international organization.

Additional information:

It was founded on 24 October 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States

 it's headquartered in New York City

UNO Membership: 193 member states; 2 observer states

There are six official languages of the UN. These are

1. Arabic,
2. Chinese,
3. English,
4. French,
5. Russian 
6. Spanish

Explanation

The Palestine Liberation Organization is a Palestinian nationalist political and militant organization

Palestine Liberation Organization was founded in:  May 28, 1964, in Jerusalem

Leadership: Mahmoud Abbas (Chairman of Executive Committee)

Founders: Arab League, Ahmad Shukeiri

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PURPOSE of Palestine Liberation Organization

 the initial purpose of establishing Arab unity and statehood over the territory of former Mandatory Palestine, in opposition to the State of Israel

Explanation

regional commissions of The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are their #5

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Explanation

Colombia has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.

A cohort of 1,296 women have been enlisted in Colombia's Army in the month of February

Colombia has long had compulsory military service for men ages 18 to 24

Colombia’s army has around 200,000 soldiers. Around 1% are women

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Explanation

The preamble of the United Nations Charter begins with the line "We the people of the United Nations...".

The Charter of the United Nations is the founding document of the United Nations, and it was signed in 1945 by 51 countries.