UN Agencies

Flashcards for reviewing the main agencies of the UN and their purposes.

UN Specialized Agencies

Autonomous international organizations working with the United Nations through negotiated agreements.

UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

ITC

International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO)

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNCDF

United Nations Capital Development Fund

UNV

United Nations Volunteers

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme

UNFPA

United Nations Population Fund

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNHCR

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund

UNODC

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNRWA

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

UN-Women

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

WFP

World Food Programme

UNICRI

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

UNIDIR

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UNRISD

United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

UNSSC

United Nations System Staff College

UNU

United Nations University

UNAIDS

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

UNISDR

United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

UNOPS

United Nations Office for Project Services

ILO

International Labour Organization. Brings together governments, employers, and workers of 187 member states to set labor standards, develop policies, and devise programs promoting decent work for all.

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, sciences, and culture.

WHO

World Health Organization

IBRD

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank Group)

IDA

International Development Association (World Bank Group)

IFC

International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)

MIGA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (World Bank Group)

ICSID

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (World Bank Group)

IMF

International Monetary Fund

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IMO

International Maritime Organization

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

UPU

Universal Postal Union

WMO

World Meteorological Organization

WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization

IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development

UNIDO

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNWTO

World Tourism Organization

CTBTO

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

OPCW

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

WTO

World Trade Organization

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme. Global authority setting the environmental agenda.