United Nations (UN) Agencies, its Headquarters & their purpose

The United Nations (UN) Agencies plays a leading role in providing development and humanitarian assistance, including as a first-responder to natural disasters and complex emergencies. Knowing about UN Agencies is immensely important for all kind of competitive Examinations. Here is the list of United Nations Agencies, their Headquarters and its purposes.

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Name of Agency	Headquarters	Purpose
International Labour Organization (ILO)	Geneva	To improve conditions and living standard of workers.
World Health Organization (WHO)	Geneva	Attainment of highest possible level of heath by all people.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	Paris	To Promote collaboration among nations through education, science and culture.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)	Vienna	To promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)	New York	To promote children’s welfare all over the world.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)	Geneva	To provide protection to refugees.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)	New York	For formulating population policies.
International Fund for Agricultural Development	Rome	For financing agricultural projects in the world to raise the economic growth.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	Geneva	Promotes international trade to accelerate economic growth of developing countries.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	Montreal	Promotes safety of international aviation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)	Washington D.C.	Promotes international monetary cooperation.
International Finance Corporation (IFC)	Washington D.C.	Promotes economic development by encouraging private enterprise in its member countries.
Universal Postal Union (UPU)	Berne	Improve various postal services in the world.
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)	Nairobi	Promotes international co-operation in human environment.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)	Geneva	Sets international regulations for radio, telegraph, and telephone and space radio communication.
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)	Rome	To improve living condition of rural population.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)	Washington D.C.	Development of economic of members by facilitating investment of capitals by providing loans.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)	Geneva	Promote international exchange of weather reports.
World Trade Organization (WTO)	Geneva	Setting rules for world trade to reduce tariffs.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)	New York	Help developing countries increase the wealth producing capabilities o their natural and human resources.
Inter Government maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO)	London	Promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures.
International Development Association (IDA)	Washington D.C.	An affiliate of the World Bank, aims to help under-developed countries raise living standards.
International Tele-communication Union (ITU)	Geneva	Sets international regulations for radio telegraph, telephone and space radio communications.
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)	New York	Provides training and research to help facilitate UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress.
United Nations Relief and Work for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)	New York	Provides basic amenities and education for the victims of Arab-Israel War.
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)	New York	Studying population dynamics, collecting population data, formulating and evolving population policies, family planning and related programs

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