Important United Nations (UN) Agencies

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.

Name of Agency	Estd. In	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 heath 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 Nations 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 to refugees.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)	1967	New York	For formulating population policies.
International Fund for Agricultural Development	1977	Rome	For financing agricultural projects 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 Organization (ICAO)	1947	Montreal	Promotes safety of international aviation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)	1945	Washington D.C.	Promotes international monetary cooperation.
International Finance Corporation (IFC)	1956	Washington D.C.	Promotes economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries.
Universal Postal Union (UPU)	1947	Berne	Improve various postal services in the world.
United Nations Environmental 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, and telephone and space radio communication.
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)	1945	Rome	To improve living condition of rural population.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)	1945	Washington D.C.	Development of economic 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 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)	1958	London	Promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures.
International Development Association (IDA)	1960	Washington D.C.	An affiliate of 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 facilitate 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 victims 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 programs