United Nations
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Organ / Agency | Purpose / Function | Headquarters | Established |
United Nations (UN) | International organization for peace and cooperation among nations. | New York City, USA | 24-Oct-45 |
General Assembly | Deliberative body composed of all UN member states. | New York City, USA | 24-Oct-45 |
Security Council | Responsible for maintaining international peace and security. | New York City, USA | 24-Oct-45 |
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | Promotes international economic and social cooperation. | New York City, USA | 24-Oct-45 |
International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Principal judicial organ of the UN, settles legal disputes between states. | The Hague, Netherlands | 18-Apr-46 |
Secretariat | Administers and manages the UN’s programs and activities. | New York City, USA | 24-Oct-45 |
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) | Provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children worldwide. | New York City, USA | 11-Dec-46 |
World Health Organization (WHO) | Directs international health within the United Nations’ system and leads partners in global health responses. | Geneva, Switzerland | 07-Apr-48 |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication. | Paris, France | 16-Nov-45 |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | Works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and build resilience to crises and shocks. | New York City, USA | 22-Nov-65 |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Protects and assists refugees and internally displaced persons around the world. | Geneva, Switzerland | 14-Dec-50 |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Coordinates the organization’s environmental activities and assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. | Nairobi, Kenya | 05-Jun-72 |
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. | Rome, Italy | 16-Oct-45 |
World Bank Group | Provides financial and technical assistance for development projects worldwide. | Washington D.C., USA | 27-Dec-45 |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Promotes international monetary cooperation and exchange rate stability, facilitates balanced growth of international trade, and provides resources to help members in balance of payments difficulties. | Washington D.C., USA | 27-Dec-45 |