Write a note on all the agencies of UN
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The United Nations (UN) was established on October 24, 1945, as the peacekeeper of the world with the purpose of resolving conflicts and making sure another World War doesn’t take place. Here are 14 important United Nations (UN) agencies and their roles.
1945, World War II was over but the nations were in ruins and the world wanted peace. Fifty-one countries gathered in San Francisco that year to sign a document. The document was a Charter which created an organisation, the United Nations. Established on October 24, 1945, the UN replaced the League of Nations after World War II.
It took the role of peacekeeper of the world and assumed necessary powers to avoid conflicts resulting in a world war through its various agencies or organisations, each established because of a particular role.
Currently, the UN has 193 countries as its members and it is headquartered in New York, USA. The UN not only focuses on peace but also aims at promoting sustainable development, upholding international laws and protecting human rights.
Due to the powers vested in its Charter and its unique international character, the United Nations can take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as:
Peace and security
Climate change
Sustainable development
Human rights
Disarmament
Terrorism
Humanitarian and health emergencies
Gender equality
Governance
Food production etc.
Here are 14 important UN agencies and their roles as per their order of establishment:
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.
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Agencies of UN
The Nations provides expert help across the countries in different field like the health education and Agriculture.This work is carried out by agencies that work with the UN.
- Food and agriculture organizations (FAO)
- United Nations educational scientific and cultural organisation (UNESCO)
- world health organization (WHO)
- International Labour Organisation (ILO)
- United Nation international children's emergency fund (UNICEF)
FAO
- its main aim is to remove hunger .
- it improves agriculture .
- Piche helps arrange for during the time of natural disaster like famines flood etc.
UNESCO
- it enquiry generation to work together in areas of education science and culture.
- it also protects historical monument.
WHO
- it helps in controlling the spread of infection disease in the world .
- it provides medicines for disease like polio malaria and tuberculosis.
- it incorporates a Healthy lifestyle among people.
ILO
- the worker all over the world by looking into their safety health and working condition
- it looks into the problem of child labour
- it tries to improve the working condition of women workers .
UNESCO
- it helps children all over the world by taking care of their health and education .