World most important Organisation (U.N.Agencies)

Name of Agency

Estd. in

Headquarters

Purpose

1) ILO --  (International Labour Organisation)

1919

Geneva

Improve conditions and living standard of workers

2) WHO --  (World health Organisation)

1948

Geneva

Attainment of highest possible level of health by all people.

3) UNESCO – (United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation.)

1946

Paris

Collaboration among nations through education,science and culture.

4) IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency.)

1957

Vienna

Promote Peaceful uses of Atomic energy.

5) UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.)

1946

New York

Promote Children’s welfare all over the world.

6) UNHCR – United Nation’s High Commissioner for Refugees.)

1950

Geneva

Provide protection to Refugees.

7) UNFPA – (United Nations Fund for Populations Activities.)

1967

Rome

For formulating population policies.

8) UNCTAD – (United Nations Conference on ,lk

             1964

            Geneva

Promotes international trade to accelerate economic growth of developing countries.

9) ICAO - (International Civil Aviation Organisation)

             1947

  Montreal

Promotes safety of international Aviation.

10) IMF - (International Moneytary Fund)

             1945

Washington D.C

Promotes international monetary cooperation.

11) IFC - (Internatinal Finance Corporation)

             1956 

Washington D.C

Promotes economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries.

12) UPU - (Universal Postal Union)

 1972

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Improve various Postal service in the world.

13) UNEP - (United Nations Environment Programme.)

 1972

 Nairobi

 International co-operation in human environment.

14) UNIDO -- (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) 

 1967

 Geneva

Sets international regulations for radio ,telegraph,telephone,space radio communication.

15) FAO - (Food and Agricultural Organisation.)

 1945

 Rome

 Improve living condition of rural population.

16) IBRD - (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.)

 1945

 Washington D.C

Development of economies of member by facilitating investment of capitals by providing loans.

17) WMO -- (World Meteorological Organisation.

1950

Geneva

International exchange of weather reports.

18) WTO -- (world Trade Organisation)

1995

Geneva

Setting rules for world trade to reduce tariffs.

19) UNDP -- (United  Nations Development Programme.)

1965

New York

Developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities of their natural and human resources.

20) IMCO -- (Inter-Government Maritime Consulta

1958

London

Co-Operation on technical matters of maritime safety,navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures.

21) IDA -- (International Development Association.)

1960

Washington D.C

Affiliate of the world Bank ,aims to helps under-developed countries raise living standards.

22) ITU -- (International Tele-communication Union.)

1947

Geneva

International regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications.

23) UNITAR -- (United Nations Institute for Training and Research.)

1965

New York

Provides training and research to help facilitate UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress.

24) UNRWA -- (United Nations Relief and Work for Palestine Refugees.)

1949

New York

Basic amenities and education for the victims of Arab-Israel War.

25) UNFPA -- (United Nations Fund For Population Activities.)

        1967

      New York

Studying population dynamics,collecting population data,formulating and evolving population policies, family planning and related programmes.