What are the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations?

The United Nations has 65,438+05 specialized agencies, namely:

1, World Bank

World Bank (English name: World Bank) is the abbreviation of World Bank Group and the general name of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. It is also a specialized agency of the United Nations dealing with international financial affairs and a subsidiary body of the United Nations.

It consists of five member institutions: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and International Investment Dispute Settlement Center. Established in 1945, 1946 and opened in June.

2. International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in Washington, D.C. on February 27th, 1945 according to the IMF Agreement signed at the Bretton Woods Conference in July.

Established at the same time as the World Bank and listed as the two largest financial institutions in the world, their duties are to monitor the currency exchange rates and trade conditions of various countries, provide technical and financial assistance, and ensure the normal operation of the global financial system. Its headquarters is in Washington, DC. We often hear that the "SDR" was created by the institution in 1969.

3. World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency under the United Nations, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and only sovereign countries can participate. It is the largest intergovernmental health organization in the world.

4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)6 for short) was formally established in June1945165438+10/6. Headquartered in Paris, France, with 195 members, it is the most specialized organization of the United Nations in the field of international education, science and culture.

The organization aims to promote cooperation between countries through education, science and culture and contribute to world peace and security. Its main organs include the General Assembly, the Executive Board and the Secretariat.

5. International Labour Organization

The ILO is a subsidiary organization of the League of Nations established by the Treaty of Versailles in 19 19. 1946 12 14 became a specialized agency of the United Nations, referred to as "ILO" for short.

Its purpose is: to promote full employment and improve living standards; Promote cooperation between employers and employees; Expand social security measures; Protect workers' lives and health. The main activities are: engaging in international labor legislation, formulating conventions and recommendations; Provide assistance and technical cooperation. The highest authority of the organization is the International Labour Conference, which meets once a year.

6. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was formally established on June19451KLOC-0/6. It is the earliest permanent specialized agency in the United Nations system and an international organization for discussing food and agriculture issues among member countries.

Its purpose is to improve people's nutrition and living standards, improve the production and distribution of agricultural products, improve the economic situation of rural areas and farmers, promote the development of the world economy, and ensure that human beings are free from hunger. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, the organization has 65,438+094 member countries, 65,438+0 member organizations (European Union) and 2 associate members (Faroe Islands and Tokelau Islands).

7. International Fund for Agricultural Development

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), referred to as IFAD for short, is a financial institution within the United Nations system that provides loans for food and agricultural development to developing member countries. According to1974165438+10 held in Rome in June,/kloc-0 was established in June, 1976, and/kloc-0 officially started its business activities in June, 1978.

IFAD has 173 member countries. Headquartered in Rome, Italy. Its purpose is to raise funds and provide them to developing member countries on preferential terms for developing grain production, improving people's nutritional level and gradually eliminating rural poverty.

8. International Maritime Organization

The International Maritime Organization is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety of maritime navigation and the prevention of marine pollution caused by ships. Its headquarters is in London, England. The organization was first established in 1959 1.6, formerly known as "Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization".

1982 in may, changed its name to the international maritime organization. By September 20 12, it had 17 1 full members. The role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is to establish a fair and effective shipping regulatory framework, which has been widely adopted and implemented. It includes ship design, construction, equipment, staffing, operation and loading and unloading. To ensure safety, environmental protection, energy saving and safety in these aspects.

9. World Meteorological Organization

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations, and it is the authoritative organization of the United Nations system on the present situation and characteristics of the earth's atmosphere, the interaction with the ocean, the climate produced and the distribution of water resources formed.

WMO has 185 national members and 6 regional members (as of 20 1 3,65438+10/). Its predecessor was the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) which was born in 1873. WMO was founded in 1950, and became a specialized agency of the United Nations in meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences the following year.

10, World Intellectual Property Organization

The World Intellectual Property Organization is called "WIPO" for short. United Nations specialized agency for intellectual property protection. Established in accordance with the Convention on the Establishment of the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Convention was signed in Stockholm on July 1967 and came into force on April 26th 1970.

China joined the organization on June 3rd, 1980. The headquarters of the organization is located in Geneva.

20 1865438 On February 5th, the World Intellectual Property Organization released the Annual Report on World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI), saying that in 20 17, the number of intellectual property applications in China ranked first in the world, and China's strong performance in the field of intellectual property drove the number of intellectual property applications in the world to a new high.

1 1, International Civil Aviation Organization

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, which was established in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of civil aviation all over the world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, ICAO formulates international air transport standards and regulations, and is a medium for cooperation between 19 1 contracting States (up to 20 1 1) in the civil aviation field.

20 13 on September 28th, China was re-elected as a Class I member at the 38th General Assembly of ICAO.

12, International Telecommunication Union

The International Telecommunication Union is an important specialized agency of the United Nations and the oldest international organization among United Nations agencies. ITU, ITU or the abbreviation of ITU.

ITU is the organization in charge of information and communication technology in the United Nations, which is responsible for allocating and managing global radio spectrum and satellite orbit resources, formulating global telecommunication standards, providing telecommunication assistance to developing countries and promoting global telecommunication development.

As a worldwide link between the government and the private sector, ITU develops telecommunication exhibitions through its radio communication and standardization departments and hosts the World Summit on the Information Society.

ITU is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and its members include 193 member countries and more than 700 departmental members, departmental associate members and academic members. May 17 every year is World Telecommunication Day.

13, United Nations Industrial Development Organization

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the multilateral technical assistance organization of the United Nations General Assembly. 1966 was established, and 1985 was officially changed into a specialized agency of the United Nations.

Headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The task is to "help promote and accelerate the industrialization of developing countries and coordinate the activities of the United Nations system in industrial development". The aim is to promote the economic development and industrialization of developing countries and countries with economies in transition through technical assistance and industrial cooperation.

Apart from being a global intergovernmental forum on industrial issues, its main activity is to help developing countries and countries with economies in transition improve their economic competitiveness, improve the environment and increase productive employment at the policy, institutional and enterprise levels through a series of comprehensive services.

14, Universal Postal Union

The Universal Postal Union (UPU), referred to as "UPU" or "UPU" for short, is an intergovernmental international organization that negotiates international postal affairs. Its predecessor was 1874, the "General Postal Union", which was established on June 9, and was later renamed by 1878.

Since July 1978, UPU has been the specialized agency of the United Nations dealing with international postal affairs, with its headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Its purpose is to promote, organize and improve international postal services and provide possible postal technical assistance to its members.

Its purpose is to organize and improve international postal services, develop international postal cooperation, and provide postal technical assistance needed by member States within its capabilities.

World Tourism Organization?

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is an intergovernmental international organization of the United Nations system and a major international organization in the field of tourism. It was originally developed by the International Union of Official Tourism Publicity Organizations (IUOTPO). In 2003 10, it became a specialized agency of the United Nations. 158 full members and 6 associate members.

Its purpose is to promote and develop tourism, making it conducive to economic development, international understanding, peace and prosperity. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

According to the annual statistics released by the World Tourism Organization, the number of outbound tourists in China has reached 654.38+200 million in 20 15, and it is estimated that the number of outbound tourists will reach nearly 6 million in 20 16. China remains the largest source country for outbound tourists.

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