Important UN Agencies: International Organisations

Important UN Agencies		Other UN Agencies
Name		Estd.		Headquarters	Purpose
International Labour Organization (ILO)		1919		Geneva	To improve conditions and living standard of workers.
World Health Organization (WHO)		1948		Geneva	attainment of highest possible level of health by all people.
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)		1946		Paris	To promote collaboration among nations through education, science and culture.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)		1957		Vienna	To promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)		1946		New York	To promote children's welfare all over the world.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)		1950		Geneva	To provide protection of refugees.
United Nations Fund for Population Activitie (UNFPA)		1967		New York	For formulating population policies.
International Fund for Agricultural Development		1977		Rome	For financing agricultural prjects in the world to raise the economic growth.
United Nations Conference on Trade and development (UNCTAD)		1964		Geneva	Promotes international trade to accelerate economic growth ofdeveloping countries.
International Civil Aviation Organizatio(ICAO)		1947		Montreal	Promotes safety of International aviation.
International Monitery Fund(IMF)		1945		Washington D. C.	Promotes international monetary cooperation.
International Finance Corporation(IFC)		1956		Washington D. C.	Promote economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries.
Universal Postal Union (UPU)		1947		Beme	Improve various postal services in the world.
United Nations Enviornmental Programme (UNEP)		1972		Nairobi	Promotes international co-operation in human environment.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)		1967		Geneva	Sets international regulations for radio, telegraph, telephone and space radio communication.
Food and Agricultursl Organization (FAO)		1945		Rome	To improveliving condition of ruralpopulation.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)		1945		Washington D. C.	Development of economics of members by facilitating investment ofcapitals by providing loans.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)		1950		Geneva	Promote international exchange of weather reports.
World Trade Organization (WTO)		1995		Geneva	Setting rules for the world trade to reduce tariffs.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)		1995		New York	Help developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities of their natural and human resources.
Inter Government Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO)		1958		London	Promotes co-operation on technial matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti pollution measures.
International Development  Associassion (IDA)		1960		Washington D. C.	An affiliate to the World Bank, aims to help under-developed countries raise living standards.
International Tele Communication Union (ITU)		1947		Geneva	Sets international regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications.
United nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)		1965		New York	Provides training and research to help faciliated UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress.
United Nations Relief and Work for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)		1949		New York	Provides basic amenities and education for the victim of Arab-Israel War.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)		1967		New York	Studying population dynamics, collecting population data, formulating and evolving populationpolicies, family planning and related programmes.