united nation organisation
united nation organisation list ——
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Name of Agency
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Estd. in
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Headquarters
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Purpose
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1) ILO — (International Labour Organisation)
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1919
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Geneva
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Improve conditions and living standard of workers
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2) WHO — (World health Organisation)
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1948
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Geneva
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Attainment of highest possible level of health by all people.
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3) UNESCO – (United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation.)
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1946
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Paris
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Collaboration among nations through education,science and culture.
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4) IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency.)
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1957
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Vienna
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Promote Peaceful uses of Atomic energy.
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5) UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.)
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1946
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New York
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Promote Children’s welfare all over the world.
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6) UNHCR – United Nation’s High Commissioner for Refugees.)
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1950
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Geneva
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Provide protection to Refugees.
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7) UNFPA – (United Nations Fund for Populations Activities.)
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1967
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Rome
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For formulating population policies.
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8) UNCTAD – (United Nations Conference on ,lk
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1964
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Geneva
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Promotes international trade to accelerate economic growth of developing countries.
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9) ICAO – (International Civil Aviation Organisation)
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1947
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Montreal
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Promotes safety of international Aviation.
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10) IMF – (International Moneytary Fund)
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1945
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Washington D.C
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Promotes international monetary cooperation.
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11) IFC – (Internatinal Finance Corporation)
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1956
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Washington D.C
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Promotes economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries.
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12) UPU – (Universal Postal Union)
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1972
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gfttttBerne
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Improve various Postal service in the world.
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13) UNEP – (United Nations Environment Programme.)
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1972
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Nairobi
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International co-operation in human environment.
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14) UNIDO — (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation)
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1967
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Geneva
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Sets international regulations for radio ,telegraph,telephone,space radio communication.
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15) FAO – (Food and Agricultural Organisation.)
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1945
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Rome
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Improve living condition of rural population.
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16) IBRD – (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.)
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1945
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Washington D.C
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Development of economies of member by facilitating investment of capitals by providing loans.
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17) WMO — (World Meteorological Organisation.
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1950
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Geneva
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International exchange of weather reports.
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18) WTO — (world Trade Organisation)
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1995
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Geneva
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Setting rules for world trade to reduce tariffs.
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19) UNDP — (United Nations Development Programme.)
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1965
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New York
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Developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities of their natural and human resources.
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20) IMCO — (Inter-Government Maritime Consulta
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1958
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London
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Co-Operation on technical matters of maritime safety,navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures.
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21) IDA — (International Development Association.)
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1960
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Washington D.C
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Affiliate of the world Bank ,aims to helps under-developed countries raise living standards.
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22) ITU — (International Tele-communication Union.)
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1947
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Geneva
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International regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications.
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23) UNITAR — (United Nations Institute for Training and Research.)
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1965
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New York
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Provides training and research to help facilitate UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress.
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24) UNRWA — (United Nations Relief and Work for Palestine Refugees.)
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1949
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New York
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Basic amenities and education for the victims of Arab-Israel War.
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25) UNFPA — (United Nations Fund For Population Activities.)
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1967
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New York
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Studying population dynamics,collecting population data,formulating and evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes.
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