of the UNO? 5 3
3. What are the functions of the Economic and Social Committee
A. The 'UNO has a major role in establishing peace in the world'.
5. What are the functions of the UNESCO? 56
6. Explain the role of the IMF in solving the economic problems
Substantiate this statement
of the world. 5 GE 52
Prepare a list of aims of the Common Wealth. 53
8. Explain the European Union.
V. Activity :
1. Prepare a list of the UNESCO identified historical sites
ale aj album of them
Answers
Answer:
1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Established in: 1865
Headquarters: Geneva
Purpose: Sets international regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications.
2. International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Established in: 1919
Headquarters: Geneva
Purpose: To improve conditions and living standards of workers.
3. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Established in: 1945
Headquarters: Washington DC
Purpose: Promotes international monetary cooperation.
4. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Established in: 1945
Headquarters: New York
Purpose: To promote children’s welfare all over the world.
5. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
Established in: 1945
Headquarters: Rome
Purpose: To improve the living conditions of the rural population.
6. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
Established in: 1946
Headquarters: Paris
Purpose: To promote collaboration among nations through education science and culture.
7. World Health Organisation (WHO)
Established in: 1948
Headquarters: Geneva
Purpose: Attainment of highest possible level of health by all people.
8. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Established in: 1957
Headquarters: Vienna
Purpose: To promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
9. International Development Association (IDA)
Established in: 1960
Headquarters: Washington DC
Purpose: An affiliate of the World Bank, it aims to help underdeveloped countries raise living standards.
10. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Established in: 1965
Headquarters: New York
Purpose: Helps developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities of their natural and human resources.
11. United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
Established in: 1972
Headquarters: Nairobi (Kenya)
Purpose: Promotes international cooperation in human environment.
12. World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Established in: 1995
Headquarters: Geneva
Purpose: Setting rules for world trade to reduce traffic.
13. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Established in: 1997
Headquarters: Vienna (Kenya)
Purpose: To prevent illicit trafficking and abuse of drug, crime prevention.
14. UN Women
Established in: 2010
Headquarters: New York
Purpose: To enable member states to achieve gender equality and women empowerment.