Key Organizations of the United Nations: A Comprehensive Overview

 The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is made up of several specialized agencies, programs, and funds that address a wide range of global issues. Here is a list of some key UN organizations:

Specialized Agencies:

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  2. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
  3. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
  4. International Labour Organization (ILO)
  5. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  7. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  8. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  9. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
  10. World Bank Group (WBG)
  11. World Health Organization (WHO)
  12. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  13. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Programs and Funds:

  1. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  3. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  4. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
  5. United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
  6. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  7. World Food Programme (WFP)

Research and Training Institutes:

  1. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
  2. United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Others:

  1. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  2. International Trade Centre (ITC)
  3. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
  4. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
  5. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  6. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
  7. United Nations University (UNU)

This list is not exhaustive but includes some of the major organizations within the UN system. Each organization focuses on different areas such as health, agriculture, labor, education, industry, and more, aiming to promote international cooperation and address global challenges.

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