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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO

Military alliance for collective defense, founded in 1949.

European Union

EU

Political and economic union of European countries.

World Trade Organization

WTO

Regulates global trade; originated from GATT.

World Health Organization

WHO

UN agency promoting international public health.

International Committee of the Red Cross / Red Crescent

ICRC / IFRC

Humanitarian aid organizations helping in war zones and disaster relief.

International Non-Governmental Organizations

INGOs

Non-profit groups working globally on issues like human rights, health, and education.

World Council of Indigenous Peoples

WCIP

Promoted global Indigenous rights (Canada helped found it in 1975; now defunct).

Organisation internationale de la Francophonie

OIF

Promotes French language, culture, and cooperation between Francophone countries.

Arctic Council

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Forum for Arctic states to discuss environmental protection and Indigenous rights.

United Nations

UN

International body promoting peace, security, and development since 1945.

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

UNICEF

World Health Organization

WHO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNESCO

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNHCR

World Food Programme

WFP

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP