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International Organization and Their Headquarters:
In this article, we will be discussing all the International organizations all over the world and their headquarters. This is a very important topic for UPSC and other government examinations. Below we have mentioned all the international organizations, their full form, headquarters, year of establishment, and their functions. You can also read the list of government organizations in which India is a member. Check the list of all the important international organizations/institutions:|
Organization
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Headquarters
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Established
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Function
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Nairobi, Kenya
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1972
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To strengthen the environmental standards and practices on a global level.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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New York City, USA
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1965
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To eradicate poverty and reduce inequality.
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United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat)
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Nairobi, Kenya
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1978
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To promote environmentally and socially sustainable towns and cities.
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United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
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New York City, USA
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1969
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To respond and prevent gender-based violence.
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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New York City, USA
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1946
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To protect the rights of every child.
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Rome, Italy
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1945
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leads efforts to defeat hunger.
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World Food Programme (WFP)
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Rome, Italy
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1961
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To deliver food assistance in emergencies.
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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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Rome, Italy
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1977
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To overcome poverty and also achieve food security.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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Montreal, Canada
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1947
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To provide aviation safety, efficiency, security, and environmental protection.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Washington, DC, USA
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1944
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To secure financial stability, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth.
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1919
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Promote rights at work and encourage employment opportunities.
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1865
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To coordinate telecommunication services and operations.
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International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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London, United Kingdom
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1948
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To improve the security and safety of international shipping.
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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Vienna, Austria
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1966
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To provide, in close consultation with government, private sector, development partners
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Paris, France
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1945
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To eradicate poverty, build a culture of peace.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1948
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To provide leadership on global health matters.
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Universal Postal Union (UPU)
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Bern, Switzerland
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1874
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To improve and organize postal services throughout the world.
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World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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Madrid, Spain
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1974
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To promote sustainable, responsible, and universally accessible tourism.
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1950
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The authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere.
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1967
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Promote worldwide protection to industrial property.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1950
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To promote the rights of refugees.
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World Bank
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Washington, DC, USA
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1994
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Advising, financing to developing nations.
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Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1994
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To support and expand the response to HIV and AIDS.
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United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1980
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To conduct independent on disarmament.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1963
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To provide learning solutions with innovative ideas.
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United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
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Turin, Italy
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2002
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To provide strategic management and leadership development.
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United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
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Amman, Jordan
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1949
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To provide, health, relief, and education to Palestinians who lost their means of livelihood and homes during the Arab-Israeli wars.
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United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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1973
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To support in the peacebuilding of its partner.
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UN Women
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New York City, USA
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2010
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To support intergovernmental bodies.
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United Nations University (UNU)
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Tokyo, Japan
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1973
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To contribute in capacity development, collaborative research.
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Vienna, Austria
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1957
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To assist and encourage research.
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International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1951
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To ensure humane and orderly management of migration
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Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
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The Hague, Netherlands
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1997
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to implement the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention
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International Trade Centre (ITC)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1964
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To strengthen trade support institutions.
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1995
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To ensure global trade flows smoothly.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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Bonn, Germany
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1994 (Signed in 1993)
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To stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations.
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Amnesty International (AI)
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London, United Kingdom
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1961
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Work to protect human rights.
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African Union (AU)
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Addis Abab, Ethiopia
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2002
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To achieve unity between African Countries and African Nations.
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African Development Bank Group
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Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
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1964
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To make loans and equity investments.
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Andean Community
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Lima, Peru
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1969
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To promote development and growth in member countries.
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Arctic Council
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Tromso, Norway
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1996
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To promote coordination, cooperation among the Arctic States.
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Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
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Port of Spain, Trinidad, Tobago
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1994
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To promote greater trade among nations.
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Mandaluyong, Philippines
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1966
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To provide loans for the social and economic advancement of developing member countries.
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
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Queenstown, Singapore
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1984
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To promote economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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1967
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To accelerate social progress, economic growth.
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
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Basel, Switzerland
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1973
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To promote economic integration.
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Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
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Istanbul, Turkey
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1992
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To maintain peace, stability in the black sea region.
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Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
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Georgetown, Guyana
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1930
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To maintain monetary and financial stability.
|
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Central American Bank for Economic Integration
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Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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1960
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To balance the economy and promote the economic integration
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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
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Lusaka, Zambia
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1994
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To promote regional integration through trade
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Commonwealth Secretariat
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Strasbourg, France
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1949
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To support member countries to achieve the Commonwealth's aims.
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Council of Europe
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London, United Kingdom
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1965
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To protect human rights and democracy.
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Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1951
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To represent the interests of Europe's local and regional governments.
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Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
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Stockholm, Switzerland
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1992
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To work in for three priorities i.e. Regional Identity, Sustainable & Prosperous Region
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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London, United Kingdom
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1991
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Provide finance to industries, businesses, and banks.
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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1975
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To promote economic co-operation.
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European Central Bank (ECB)
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Frankfurt, Germany
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1998
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To maintain price stability.
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European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1960
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To remove barriers to trade.
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Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA)
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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1984
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To strengthen parliamentary democracy.
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European Union (EU)
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Brussels, Belgium
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1993
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To promote well being and peace to EU citizens
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European Space Agency (ESA)
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Paris, France
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1975
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To shape the development of Europe's space capability.
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Group of Eight (G8)
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New York, USA
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1975
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To address monetary and international economic issues.
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G-15 Summit
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1990
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To cooperate among developing countries.
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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
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Washington, DC, USA
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1959
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To support the economic and social development of Caribbean countries and Latin America.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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Montreal, Canada
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1947
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To regulate aviation security, safety.
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Vienna, Austria
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1957
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To assist and encourage research and development.
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Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
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Djibouti, Djibouti
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1986
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To achieve regional food security.
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1919
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To carry out relief operations to assist victims of disasters
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1863
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To protect the lives and dignity of victims of violent situations and armed conict.
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International Court of Justice (ICJ)
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The Hague, Netherlands
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1945
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To submit legal disputes.
|
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International Development Association (IDA)
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Washington, DC, USA
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1960
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To reduce poverty.
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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
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Paris, France
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1919
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To maintain international trade and commerce.
|
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International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Washington, DC, USA
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1956
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To help developing country to achieve sustainable growth.
|
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International Peace Bureau (IPB)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1891
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Dedicated to the vision of a world without war.
|
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International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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Lausanne, Switzerland
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1894
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To support and supervise the organization of games.
|
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
|
Geneva, Switzerland
|
1947
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To ensure quality and safety and efficiency of the product.
|
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1919
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To promote right at work.
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International Seabed Authority (ISA)
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Kingston, Jamaica
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1994
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To regulate the exploitation of deep seabed minerals.
|
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International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1984
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To protect and promote human rights.
|
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1889
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To promote democratic governance.
|
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League of Arab States
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Cairo, Egypt
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1945
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To seek cooperation among its members.
|
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Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
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Washington, DC, USA
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1988
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To promote cross-border investment.
|
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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
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Central Jakarta, Indonesia
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1961
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To ensure national independence.
|
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Washington, DC, USA
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1949
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To guarantee the freedom and security of its members.
|
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Nordic Council of Ministers
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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1971
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To consult and cooperate on matters of common interest.
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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Paris, France
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1961
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To promote world trade and improve the global economy.
|
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Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
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Kuwait, Middle East
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1968
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To coordinate energy policies among oil-producing Arab nations
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
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Vienna, Austria
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1975
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To promote human rights and freedom.
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Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
|
1969
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To preserve economic values and defend national sovereignty.
|
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Vienna, Austria
|
1960
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To unify the petroleum policies.
|
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South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
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Kathmandu, Nepal
|
1985
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To promote the welfare of South Asia.
|
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Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
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Noumea, New Caledonia
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1947
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To fill an advisory and consultative role in social development.
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Unión Latina
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Paris, France
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1954
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Work in the urbanization of union city.
|
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
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Beirut, Lebanon
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1973
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To support social and economic development.
|
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
|
Bangkok, Thailand
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1947
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To support social and economic development.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
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Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA
|
1992
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To ensure universal enjoyment of human rights.
|
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United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
|
Nairobi, Kenya
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1972
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To encourage leadership and promote partnership.
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Rome, Italy
|
1945
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To promote international leads
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United Cities & Local Governments (UCLG)
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Barcelona, Spain
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2004
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To represent and defend the voice of local and regional government.
|
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
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Vienna, Austria
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1997
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To address the interrelated issues of illicit trafficking in and abuse of drugs.
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United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
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Amman, Jordan
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1949
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To provide relief and health to Palestinians who lost their homes and means of livelihood during the Arab-Israeli wars.
|
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA
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1991
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To bring together humanitarian actors.
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United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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1975
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To improve the economic and political lives
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Western European Union (WEU)
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Paris, France
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1954
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To coordinate the matters of European defense.
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World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
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Gland, Switzerland
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1961
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To help the local community to conserve natural resources.
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World Organization Against Torture (OMCT)
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1985
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To end torture and ill-treatment
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World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)
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Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA
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1946
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To improve and strengthen the united nation.
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India is a member of the following international organizations:
The following is a list of international organizations and their headquarters that India is a member of. India's status was changed from developing to developed, however, we are still not a developed country. India still requires cash to help its states and manage the world's largest democracy, and these organizations help India. As a result, it is critical to remember the international organizations to which India belongs.
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International Organization
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Headquarters
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Year of Foundation
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AfDB - African Development Bank (non-regional members)
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Tunis, Tunisia
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1964
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ADB - Asian Development Bank
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Manila, Philippines
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1956
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AALCO - Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
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New Delhi
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1956
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AG - Australia Group
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Brussels, Belgium
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1985
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ASEAN Regional Forum - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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1967
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BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
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Shanghai, China
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2006
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BIS - Bank for International Settlements
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Basel, Switzerland
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1930
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BIMSTEC - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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1997
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CP - Colombo Plan
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Colombo, Srilanka
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1950
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CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1954
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CoN - Commonwealth of Nations
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London, UK
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1931
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EAS - East Asia Summit
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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1950
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FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Rome, Itlay
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1945
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G-77 - Group of 77
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New York
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1964
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G-20 - Group of 20
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Cancun, Mexico
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1999
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G-15 - Group of 15
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1989
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ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
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Montreal, Canada
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1944
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IBRD - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
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Washington DC, US
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1944
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ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
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Vienna, Austria
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1957
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IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
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Paris, France
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1919
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IDA - International Development Association
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Washington DC
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1950
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IEA - International Energy Agency
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Paris, France
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1974
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IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development
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Rome, Italy
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1977
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IFC - International Finance Corporation
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Washington DC, US
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1956
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ILO - International Labour Organization
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1919
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IMF - International Monetary Fund
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Washington DC, US
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1945
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IMO - International Maritime Organization
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London, UK
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1948
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IMSO - International Mobile Satellite Organization
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London, UK
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1999
|
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IPEEC - International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation
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Paris, France
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2009
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IOC - International Olympic Committee
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Lausanne, Switzerland
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1894
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Interpol - International Criminal Police Organization
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Lyon, France
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1923
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ISO - International Organization for Standardization
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1947
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ITUC - International Trade Union Confederation (the successor to ICFTU (International Confederation of Free Trade Unions) and the WCL (World Confederation of Labour))
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Brussels, Belgium
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2006
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ITU - International Telecommunication Union
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1864
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ITSO - International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
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Washington DC
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1964
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MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime
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Japan
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1987
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NAM - Non-Aligned Movement
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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1961
|
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OPCW - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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Hague, Netherland
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1997
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PCA - Permanent Court of Arbitration
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Hague, Netherland
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1899
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PIF - Pacific Islands Forum (partner)
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Suva, Fiji
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1971
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SAARC - South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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1985
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SACEP - South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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1982
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SCO - Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (member)
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Beijing, China
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1996
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UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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London, Uk
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1946
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UNAIDS - United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
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New York
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1994
|
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UN - United Nations
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New York
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1945
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WHO- World Health Organization
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Geneva, Switzerland
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1948
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Methods for remembering the names of the headquarters and organizations
It's difficult to recall the names of the headquarters and organizations. We devised a method for remembering all of the major Organization and Headquarters names. Take a look at the following tips:
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Headquarters
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Organizations
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Paris - Organizations associated with Education and economy
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International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
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United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
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Washington DC – Organization associated with money
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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World Bank
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Vienna – Organization related to Industrial development, Petroleum, atomic research
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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International Atomic Energy Agency
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Geneva- Starting with the world and ending with organization
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World Health Organisation
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World Meteorological Organization
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World Intellectual Property Organization
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What are the 10 international organisations?
List of International Organizations
- World Bank.
- United Nations Organization (UN)
- World Trade Organization.
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- World Economic Forum.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
What are five types of international organizations?
Only governments are members of IGOs, which are commonly abbreviated as IOs (for international organization). The United Nations (UN), NATO, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the European Union (EU) are all instances of intergovernmental organisations (IGOs).
What is the 4 example of international organisation?
- United Nations.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- European Union (EU)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Group of Twenty (G20)
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
What is the headquarter of WHO?
The headquarter of WHO is Geneva, Switzerland.
What are the 4 main functions of international organizations?
International organizations play a role in helping to set the international agenda, mediating political bargaining, offering a platform for political initiatives, and forming coalitions.