| 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 of developing 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 rural population. |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
|
1945 |
Washington D. C. |
Development of economics of members by facilitating investment of capitals 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 population policies, family planning and related programmes. |
