Specialized agencies
The UN got different programs to give a solution for the main problems in the world. The especialized agencies are lsited above.
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-Biggest agency of the United Nations that its objective is defeat hunger for all nations to raise nutrition. It is actully in Rome
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)- Control the techniques to plan development safe air transport and defining protocols of for air accident investigation. Also resolves problems between two countries. Its headquarters are in Canada.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)- Created thanks to the situation in Sahel in 1974, dedicated to eradicate rural poverty but only in developing countries. It is located in Rome
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)- Control the techniques to plan development safe air transport and defining protocols of for air accident investigation. Also resolves problems between two countries. Its headquarters are in Canada.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)- Created thanks to the situation in Sahel in 1974, dedicated to eradicate rural poverty but only in developing countries. It is located in Rome
International Labour Organization (ILO)- Comes from the Treaty of Versailles and a previous aency in the League of Nations, and attends cases that involves labor issues. Is actually in Switzerland
International Maritime Organization (IMO)-Its principal purpose is to coordinate international maritime safety and related practices. It promotes cooperation between countries to reduce maritime pollution and be safe. It is conducted by five committees that are supported by another technical committees. Actually stands in United Kingdom.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)- Has an agreement with the UN, but may be considered as an independent agency that cooperates financially and negotiation assistance to this subject issues. Is in Washington D.C
International Maritime Organization (IMO)-Its principal purpose is to coordinate international maritime safety and related practices. It promotes cooperation between countries to reduce maritime pollution and be safe. It is conducted by five committees that are supported by another technical committees. Actually stands in United Kingdom.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)- Has an agreement with the UN, but may be considered as an independent agency that cooperates financially and negotiation assistance to this subject issues. Is in Washington D.C
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)- Was created to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications. It is in charge of organizing interconnection arrangements between different countries to allow international phone calls. It is in Switzerland.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)- His objective is contributing to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in all nations. This runs in France.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)- Was created to promote and accelerate industrial development in developing countries with the cooperation and helping values to accelerate economic growth. Its principal functions are to reduce poverty through productive actions, trading and better energy taking care of the environment. It actually is in Vienna, Austria.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)- His objective is contributing to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in all nations. This runs in France.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)- Was created to promote and accelerate industrial development in developing countries with the cooperation and helping values to accelerate economic growth. Its principal functions are to reduce poverty through productive actions, trading and better energy taking care of the environment. It actually is in Vienna, Austria.
Universal Postal Union (UPU): The universal Postal Union is hearquartered in Switzerland, at the city of Berne, its main purposes are to coordinate the postal policies between nations.
World Bank Group: It is a part of the united nations system and have a formal relationship with the United Nations. The WBG is confomated by a group of five associated institutions the the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Development Association (IDA), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
World Health Organization (WHO): The world Health Organization (WHO) acts coordinating all the aspects of international public health. It was estblished in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.
World Bank Group: It is a part of the united nations system and have a formal relationship with the United Nations. The WBG is confomated by a group of five associated institutions the the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Development Association (IDA), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
World Health Organization (WHO): The world Health Organization (WHO) acts coordinating all the aspects of international public health. It was estblished in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an agency who was established in Geneva, Switzerland. Its main purpose is to defend the creative activity and intellectal property in the world.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO): The World Meteorological Organization was established in 1950, it has became the specialized agency of the UN for weather, climate and related geophysical sciences .
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): The UNWTO its was first established in London, United Kingdom in 1946, to replace the International Union of Official Tourist Propaganda Organization (IUOTPO). Serves as a forum for tourism policies and acts as a practical source for tourism.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO): The World Meteorological Organization was established in 1950, it has became the specialized agency of the UN for weather, climate and related geophysical sciences .
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): The UNWTO its was first established in London, United Kingdom in 1946, to replace the International Union of Official Tourist Propaganda Organization (IUOTPO). Serves as a forum for tourism policies and acts as a practical source for tourism.
FUNDS AND PROGRAMS
The programs and funds agreed to be executed by the agencies already mentioned are financed by donations. Above, a list showing some of them.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Provides assistance to children who are living in an environment not favorable for their development.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Provides assistance to children who are living in an environment not favorable for their development.
World Food Program (WFP): This program is looking to finish the hunger that is accusing the planet. During natural disasters, the WFP provides food to the damaged communities.
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP): It is in charge of moderating the damage caused by human being to environment and find solutions to the problems that are already in motion.
UN Women: It is the fund in charge of looking for the gender equality.
For further information about the 8 programs and funds, click here
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP): It is in charge of moderating the damage caused by human being to environment and find solutions to the problems that are already in motion.
UN Women: It is the fund in charge of looking for the gender equality.
For further information about the 8 programs and funds, click here
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