UN AND ITS BODIES

The UNO is an association of sovereign states bound by a Charter (Constitution) to maintain

international peace and security. It is the worlds largest international organization; a successor to
the league of Nation. On June 26, 1945, the delegates of 50 countries at San Francisco (USA) signed
the United Nations Charter. The UNO Formally came into existence on October 24, 1945 when
governments of China, France, and the United Kingdom, the former USSR, the United States and a
majority of other states ratified the UNO Charter. October 24 is celebrated as the United Nations
Day throughout the world. The first regular session of the UNO was held in London in January 1946
and Trygve Lie (Norway) was elected the first Secretary General of the UNO. These are located on
the First Avenue, UN Plaza, New York City, and United States of America.

NAME OF AGENCY
International Labour Organization
(ILO)
World Health Organization (WHO)

HEADQUARTERS
Geneva

United Nations Educational, Scientific

and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Paris

International Atomic Energy Agency

(IAEA)
United Nations International
Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD)

Vienna

International Civil Aviation

Organization
(ICAO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Montreal

United Nations Industrial

Development Organization (UNIDO)

Geneva

Food and Agricultural Organization

(FAO)
International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD)

Rome

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Geneva

United Nations Development

Programme (UNDP)

New York

Geneva

New York
Geneva
Geneva

aviation.
Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.

PURPOSE
To improve conditions and living
standard of workers.
Attainment of highest possible level
of heath by all people.
To Promote collaboration among
nations through education, science
and culture.
To promote peaceful uses of atomic
energy.
To promote childrens welfare all over
the world.
To provide protection to refugees.
Promotes international trade to
accelerate economic growth of
developing countries.
Promotes safety of international

Promotes international monetary

cooperation.
Sets international regulations for
radio, telegraph, and telephone and
space radio communication.
To improve living condition of rural
population.
Development of economic of
members by facilitating investment of
capitals by providing loans.
Setting rules for world trade to
reduce tariffs.
Help developing countries increase
the wealth producing capabilities o
their natural and human resources.

United Nations Relief and Work for

Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

New York

United Nations Fund for Population

Activities (UNFPA)

New York

Provides basic amenities and

education for the victims of ArabIsrael War.
Studying population dynamics,
collecting population data,
formulating and evolving population
policies, family planning and related
programmes