| GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012: Important United Nations (UN) Agencies for CLAT 2013 Sep 1st 2012, 11:14 | GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012 | | The most comprehensive career education and test preparation forums in india. | | | Important United Nations (UN) Agencies for CLAT 2013 Sep 1st 2012, 11:05 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. Knowing about UN Agencies is immensely important from CLAT Perspective. Name of Agency Estd. In Headquarters Purpose 1. International Labour Organization (ILO) 1919 Geneva To improve conditions and living standard of workers. 2. World Health Organization (WHO) 1948 Geneva Attainment of highest possible level of heath by all people. 3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 1946 Paris To Promote collaboration among nations through education, science and culture. 4. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 1957 Vienna To promote peaceful uses of atomic energy. 5. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 1946 New York To promote children’s welfare all over the world. 6. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 1950 Geneva To provide protection to refugees. 7. United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) 1967 New York For formulating population policies. 8. International Fund for Agricultural Development 1977 Rome For financing agricultural projects in the world to raise the economic growth. 9. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 1964 Geneva Promotes international trade to accelerate economic growth of developing countries. 10. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 1947 Montreal Promotes safety of international aviation. 11. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 1945 Washington D.C. Promotes international monetary cooperation. 12. International Finance Corporation (IFC) 1956 Washington D.C. Promotes economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries. 13. Universal Postal Union (UPU) 1947 Bern Improve various postal services in the world. 14. United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) 1972 Nairobi Promotes international co-operation in human environment. 15. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1967 Geneva Sets international regulations for radio, telegraph, and telephone and space radio communication. 16. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) 1945 Rome To improve living condition of rural population. 17. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 1945 Washington D.C. Development of economic of members by facilitating investment of capitals by providing loans. 18. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 1950 Geneva Promote international exchange of weather reports. 19. World Trade Organization (WTO) 1995 Geneva Setting rules for world trade to reduce tariffs. 20. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) New York Help developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities o their natural and human resources. 21. Inter Government maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) 1958 London Promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures. 22. International Development Association (IDA) 1960 Washington D.C. An affiliate of the World Bank, aims to help under-developed countries raise living standards. 23. International Tele-communication Union (ITU) 1947 Geneva Sets international regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications. 24. 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. 25. United Nations Relief and Work for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) 1949 New York Provides basic amenities and education for the victims of Arab-Israel War. 26. 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 | | | |  | |
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