United Nations (UN) Agencies, its Headquarters & their purpose
The United Nations (UN) Agencies plays a leading role in providing development and humanitarian assistance, including as a first-responder to natural disasters and complex emergencies. Knowing about UN Agencies is immensely important for all kind of competitive Examinations. Here is the list of United Nations Agencies, their Headquarters and its purposes.
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Name of Agency | Headquarters | Purpose |
International Labour Organization (ILO) | Geneva | To improve conditions and living standard of workers. |
World Health Organization (WHO) | Geneva | Attainment of highest possible level of heath by all people. |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Paris | |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | Vienna | To promote peaceful uses of atomic energy. |
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) | New York | To promote children’s welfare all over the world. |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Geneva | To provide protection to refugees. |
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) | New York | For formulating population policies. |
International Fund for Agricultural Development | Rome | For financing agricultural projects in the world to raise the economic growth. |
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) | Geneva | Promotes international trade to accelerate economic growth of developing countries. |
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) | Montreal | Promotes safety of international aviation. |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Washington D.C. | Promotes international monetary cooperation. |
International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Washington D.C. | Promotes economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries. |
Universal Postal Union (UPU) | Berne | Improve various postal services in the world. |
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) | Nairobi | Promotes international co-operation in human environment. |
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) | Geneva | Sets international regulations for radio, telegraph, and telephone and space radio communication. |
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) | Rome | To improve living condition of rural population. |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) | Washington D.C. | Development of economic of members by facilitating investment of capitals by providing loans. |
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) | Geneva | Promote international exchange of weather reports. |
World Trade Organization (WTO) | Geneva | Setting rules for world trade to reduce tariffs. |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | New York | Help developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities o their natural and human resources. |
Inter Government maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) | London | Promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures. |
International Development Association (IDA) | Washington D.C. | An affiliate of the World Bank, aims to help under-developed countries raise living standards. |
International Tele-communication Union (ITU) | Geneva | Sets international regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications. |
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) | New York | Provides training and research to help facilitate UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress. |
United Nations Relief and Work for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) | New York | Provides basic amenities and education for the victims of Arab-Israel War. |
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) | New York | Studying population dynamics, collecting population data, formulating and evolving population policies, family planning and related programs |
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