SOME IMPORTANT UNITED NATION AGENCIES

SOME IMPORTANT UN AGENCIES
Name of Agency
Estd. In
Headquarters
Purpose
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
1919
Geneva
To improve conditions and living standard of workers.
World Health Organisation (WHO
1948
Geneva
Attainment of highest possible level of health by all people.
United Nations Educational, 1946 Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
1946
Paris
To promote collaboration among nations through education, science and culture.
International Atomic Energy 1957 Agency (IAEA)
1957
Vienna
To promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
1946
New York
To promote children's welfare allover the world.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
1950
Geneva
To provide protection to refugees.
United Nations Fund for 1967 Population Activities (UNFPA)
1967
New York
For formulating population policies.
International Fund for Agricultural Development
1977
Rome
For financing agricultural projects 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 of developing countries.
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
1947
Montreal
Promotes safety of international aviation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
1945
Washington DC
Promotes internationsl monetary cooperation.
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
1956
Washington DC
Promote economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries.
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
1947
Berne
Improve various postal services in the world.
United. Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
1972
Nairobi
Promotes international co-operation in human environment.
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
1967
Geneva
Sets international regulations for radio, telegraph, telephone and space radio communication.
Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
1945
Rome
To improve living condition of rural population.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
1945
Washington D.C.
Development of economies of members by facilitating investment of capitals by providing loans.
International Development Association (IDA)
1960
Washington D.C.
An affiliate of the World Bank, aims to help under-developed countries raise living standards.
International Tele-communication
1947
Geneva
Sets international regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and spase radio communications.
United Nations Institute For Training and Research (UNITAR)
1965
New York
Provides training and research to help facilitate Un objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress.
United Nations Fund for Populations Activities (UNFPA)
1967
New York
Studying population dynamics, collecting population data, formulating and evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes