UN & Agencies
Abbreviations · UN और एजेंसियां
📋Quick Overview
United Nations and its specialized agencies are heavily tested in competitive exams. Questions focus on full forms, headquarters, establishment years, and functions of bodies like UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, FAO, and others.
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UN was established on 24 October 1945, HQ: New York. It has 193 member states. India is a founding member.
📖UN & Specialized Agencies
| Abbreviation | Full Form | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| UN | United Nations | New York, USA |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | Paris, France |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund (originally: UN International Children's Emergency Fund) | New York, USA |
| WHO | World Health Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |
| ILO | International Labour Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization | Rome, Italy |
| UNDP | UN Development Programme | New York, USA |
| UNHCR | UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Geneva, Switzerland |
| UNEP | UN Environment Programme | Nairobi, Kenya |
| IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency | Vienna, Austria |
| WTO | World Trade Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |
| ICJ | International Court of Justice | The Hague, Netherlands |
| ICC | International Criminal Court | The Hague, Netherlands |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |
| ITU | International Telecommunication Union | Geneva, Switzerland |
| UPU | Universal Postal Union | Bern, Switzerland |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |