

{"id":80513,"date":"2020-08-10T16:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=80513"},"modified":"2021-03-26T16:22:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:52:07","slug":"international-organizations-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/international-organizations-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"International Organizations and their Headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An international organization is established by a treaty or an instrument by international law. It possesses its own legal personality, like the United Nations and the World Health Organization. International organizations consist of member nations and other entities like international organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Their role is to help set the international agenda, coordinate political understandings, and act as catalysts for the coalition- formation. They ensure cooperation and coordination between all member nations.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Organisations operates most of the non-government agencies in the world thus becoming an important entity. There are many other international organizations functioning around the globe. But there are some important international organizations which must be understood in detail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80599\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters.jpg\" alt=\"International organizations and their Headquarters\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/International-Headquarters-520x272.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>1. United Nations Organisation &#8211; New York<\/h3>\n<p>It is an intergovernmental organization. They aim to preserve international peace and security while developing friendly relations between nations and they want to achieve global cooperation and be the entity for coordinating the actions of nations.<\/p>\n<p>It came into being in 1945 after World War II to promote international peace. The United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and China were the founder members of this organization.<\/p>\n<p>It has six main agencies &#8211; International Court of Justice, General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship, and UN Secretariat. They all have different roles and responsibilities for the functioning of society. The current chairman of the United Nations Organisation is Ant\u00f3nio Guterres.<\/p>\n<h3>2. World Health Organisation &#8211; Geneva<\/h3>\n<p>It is an international agency of the United Nations that is responsible for global public health. WHO came into being in 1948 for promoting the healthcare system around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>It is an autonomous organization that works closely with the UN and works on issues related to Life courses and lifestyle, Emergency work, Environmental health, Communicable diseases, and non-communicable diseases.<\/p>\n<p>It has 194 member nations as of now. The current director of WHO is Tedros Adhanom.<\/p>\n<h3>3. International Monetary Fund &#8211; Washington DC<\/h3>\n<p>This aims to reduce poverty globally, encourage trade internationally, and achieve financial stability with economic growth. The IMF is responsible for 3 things &#8211; take care of economic development, lending, and capacity growth. IMF came into being in 1945 to reconstruct the international payment system.<\/p>\n<p>It has 189 member nations currently. It promotes global monetary cooperation, ensures financial stability, international trade, promotes employment, and sustainable economic development. The current director is Kristalina Georgieva and the Chief Economist is Gita Gopinath.<\/p>\n<h3>4. International Labour Organization (ILO) &#8211; Geneva<\/h3>\n<p>It came into being in 1919 and is one of the oldest international organizations functioning. ILO is a United Nations agency that works to achieve social and economic justice and equality by setting labor standards.<\/p>\n<p>It has 187 member nations. The standards are aimed at accessible, productive, and sustainable work at a global level with freedom, equity, security, and dignity. The current director of ILO is Guy Ryder.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) &#8211; Rome<\/h3>\n<p>It is a United Nations organization that works on defeating hunger and improving nutrition and food security. FAO came into being in 1945 to create an international platform for agriculture and nutrition issues. It has 197 member nations currently.<\/p>\n<p>It works on different campaigns around poverty, food security, nutrition values, and more. FAO deals with eight departments &#8211; Climate, Agriculture &amp; Consumer Protection, Biodiversity, Land &amp; Water, Economic &amp; Social Development, Aquaculture, Forestry, Corporate Services, and Programme Management.<\/p>\n<p>The current director of FAO is Qu Dongyu.<\/p>\n<h3>6. World Bank Group (WBG) &#8211; Washington DC<\/h3>\n<p>It is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants for capital projects to the governments of developing countries. WBG has two institutions working under it: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Development Association.<\/p>\n<p>It came into being in 1944 to serve as an International Financial Institution. It has 193 member nations. The current director of WBG is David Malpass.<\/p>\n<h3>7. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) &#8211; Paris<\/h3>\n<p>It works on building peace, eradicating poverty, sustainable development, and cultural diversity. UNESCO came into being in 1945 to address these issues.<\/p>\n<p>It works in five areas &#8211; education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. It has 193 member nations currently. The current director of UNESCO is Audrey Azoulay.<\/p>\n<h3>8. World Trade Organization (WTO) &#8211; Geneva<\/h3>\n<p>It is an intergovernmental organization that is responsible for regulating international trade between nations. WTO aims to remove barriers to trade and work to make this process smooth. It came into being in 1995 to address the issue of international trade globally.<\/p>\n<p>It is the largest economic organization in the world with 123 member nations. The current director of WTO is Roberto Azev\u00eado.<\/p>\n<h3>9. Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation &#8211; Brussels<\/h3>\n<p>This organization works on safeguarding the freedom and security of its members through political and military ways. It is an alliance between North American and European countries.<\/p>\n<p>This came into being in 1949 to implement the North Atlantic Alliance. It has 30 member nations currently. The current director of NATO is Jens Stoltenberg.<\/p>\n<h3>10. International Civil Aviation Organization &#8211; Canada<\/h3>\n<p>It monitors and regulates principles and techniques of air navigation and promotes the planning of air transport to ensure safe and secure growth. This came into being in 1944 to address the issues related to civil aviation. It has 193 member nations currently.<\/p>\n<p>It formulates rules and practices related to air navigation, infrastructure, inspection, and unlawful interference. The current director of ICAO is Fang Liu.<\/p>\n<h3>11. International Criminal Court (ICC) &#8211; Netherlands<\/h3>\n<p>This intergovernmental organization aims to investigate and try those charged with different crimes. It deals with genocide crimes, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression.<\/p>\n<p>ICC came into being in 2002 to address a variety of crimes around the globe. It has 123 member nations currently. The current president of ICC is Chile Eboe-Osuji.<\/p>\n<h3>12. United Nations Security Council, New York<\/h3>\n<p>It is a UN body responsible for ensuring international peace and security. This is in charge of approving changes to the UN Charter. It also focuses on peacekeeping operations, international sanctions, and authorizing military action.<\/p>\n<p>It is the most important agency of the UN and came into being in 1945 to support the council of the organization. This council has 15 member nations currently. The president of UNSC changes every month as it rotates between all 15 countries.<\/p>\n<p>These were the important organizations explained in detail. Here\u2019s a list of all international organizations with their headquarters, year of establishment, and a short description to make your learning process easy.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>No<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Organization<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Organisation, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1945<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an intergovernmental organization. They aim to preserve international peace and security while developing friendly relations between nations and they want to achieve global cooperation and be the entity for coordinating the actions of nations.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Children\u2019s Emergency Fund, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1946<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a United Nations agency that works on providing aid to children at a\u00a0 global level. It has a global image as a social welfare organization with a\u00a0 presence in 192 countries.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Population Fund, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1969<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is again a UN organization that works on safe pregnancy and childbirth and focuses on young people&#8217;s potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UN Women, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2010<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It stands for The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. it is a United Nations entity that works on the empowerment of women.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Security Council, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1945<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a UN body responsible for ensuring international peace and security. This is in charge of approving changes to the UN Charter. This also focuses on peacekeeping operations, international sanctions, and authorizing military action.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Monetary Fund, Washington DC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1945<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It aims to reduce poverty globally, encourage trade internationally, and achieve financial stability with economic growth. The IMF is responsible for 3 things &#8211; take care of economic development, lending, and capacity growth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Bank Group, Washington DC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1944<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants for capital projects to the governments of developing countries. This has two institutions working under it: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Development Association.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Health Organisation, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1948<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is an international agency of the United Nations that is responsible for global public health.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Labour Organisation, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1919<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a United Nations agency that works to achieve social and economic justice and equality by setting labor standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1863<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an organization to protect human life and health. It works to maintain respect for all individuals and to prevent and stop human suffering.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Trade Organisation, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1995<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is an intergovernmental organization that is responsible for regulating international trade between nations.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Meteorological Organisation, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1950<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is responsible for international cooperation topics related to the Earth&#8217;s atmosphere. They work on earth&#8217;s relation with the land and oceans, the weather and climate, and the water resources.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1967<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a UN organization global for intellectual property services, policies, information, and cooperation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Organization for Standardization, Geneva\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1994<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an international organization that provides standardization for different products and companies. This focuses on trade facilitation, with emphasis on process improvement, safety, and quality.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Paris<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1945<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. This works on building peace, eradicating poverty, sustainable development, and cultural diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1961<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is an intergovernmental economic organization. It works to stimulate economic growth and development and world trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1966<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a United Nations organization that helps nations to achieve economic and industrial development.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1957<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is an international organization that works on promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It aims to discourage its use for military purposes, including nuclear weapons.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Vienna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1960<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works on coordinating the petroleum policies of its Member nations. It also focuses on the stabilization of oil markets for the efficient, nominal, and regular supply of petroleum to consumers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UNAIDS, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1994<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works on promoting measures related to AIDS and breaking stereotypes revolving around it.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Maritime Organisation, London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1948<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a UN organization responsible for shipping regulation.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commonwealth of Nations, London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1931<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works for international cooperation for economic, social, and human rights development.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amnesty International, London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1961<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works on promoting human rights globally.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food and Agricultural Organisation, Rome<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1945<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a United Nations organization that works on defeating hunger and improving nutrition and food security.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Brussels<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1949<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works on safeguarding the freedom and security of its members through political and military ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Universal Postal Union, Berne<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1874<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a United Nations organization that works on formulating postal policies for member countries, with the worldwide postal system.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Jakarta<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1967<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works on promoting the economic, political, and security cooperation of its member nations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Singapore<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1989<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an intergovernmental organization that works on promoting fair trade and investment, economic development, and coordination in the Asia-Pacific region.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transparency International, Berlin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1993<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a non-governmental organization that works to control global corruption. It promotes anti-corruption measures and prevents criminal activities from corruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Renewable Energy Agency, Abu Dhabi (UAE)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an intergovernmental organization that works to ensure cooperation and knowledge to adopt sustainable use of renewable energy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Kathmandu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1985<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization monitors the activities, meetings of the association. It works as the channel of communication between south Asian associations and international organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organization of Islamic Cooperation,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jeddah<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1969<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works to preserve Islamic values, defend and save the national identity of member nations to ensure international peace.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, Ebene &#8211; Mauritius<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1997<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization works to promote sustained growth and balanced development within the Indian Ocean region.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">34<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Worldwide Fund for Nature, Switzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1961<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a non-governmental organization that works to preserve wilderness and reduce the human effect on the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Zurich<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1919<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an international federation that represents chemists in different countries. It is a part of the International Science Council.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1997<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an intergovernmental organization that works on conserving Chemical Weapons Convention.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">37<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Olympic Committee, Switzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1894<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a sports organization that acts as the authority for organizing and monitoring the summer and winter Olympic games.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Economic Forum, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1971<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It works on improving the world&#8217;s condition by shaping global and industry agendas by engaging with political, academic, and other leaders of society.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Union for Conservation of Nature, Switzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1948<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an international organization that works on conserving nature and promotes the sustainable use of resources.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Council on Monuments and Sites, Paris<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1965<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a professional association for conserving and protecting cultural heritage sites around the globe.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">41<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1972<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It works on the UN&#8217;s environmental activities coordination and assists developing countries in practicing environmentally sound policies.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1950<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a United Nations organization that works to protect refugees, displaced communities and stateless people, and help them lead a comfortable life.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 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400\">48<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Food Programme, Rome<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1961<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This organization is to address global hunger issues and promote food security.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">49<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Court of Justice, Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1945<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is responsible for settling disputes between states and giving opinions on international legal issues. They serve as sources of international law.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations University, Tokyo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1972<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the academic and research extension of the United Nations.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">51<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations World Tourism Organization, Madrid<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1974<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a UN organization that works on promoting sustainable and accessible tourism.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">52<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Telecommunication Union, Geneva<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1865<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a UN organization that works on information and communication technologies related issues.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">53<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Fund for Agricultural Development, Rome<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1977<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a UN organization that works on addressing poverty and hunger issues in developing countries.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">54<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Nations Development Programme, New York<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1965<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It works on connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help individuals live a better life.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">55<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Civil Aviation Organization, Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1944<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This monitors and regulates principles and techniques of air navigation and promotes the planning of air transport to ensure safe and secure growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">56<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Criminal Court, Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2002<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This intergovernmental organization aims to investigate and try those charged with different crimes.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>General Knowledge sections of many competitive exams will have questions related to international organizations. 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