Organisation of United Nations, Complete List for NDA, CDS, AFCAT Exams

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Organisation of United Nations

The United Nations (UN) was established in 1945 post-World War II with the aim of fostering global peace, security, and collaboration among nations. It serves as a platform where member states collaborate to address global challenges such as conflicts, human rights protection, sustainable development, and adherence to international laws. Understanding key organizations and agencies affiliated with the UN is essential for exam preparation in AFCAT, CDS, NDA, and similar exams. To assist you in your studies, we have compiled a list of these significant entities associated with the UN.

List Of Organisation of United Nation

The United Nations comprises six primary organs:

General Assembly: All member nations participate, each holding equal voting rights, providing a forum for global issue deliberations and coordination.
Security Council: Responsible for maintaining global peace and security, comprising 15 member nations. It includes five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) with veto power and ten non-permanent members serving two-year terms.
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): Focuses on economic, social, and environmental issues, promoting international cooperation in these domains.
Secretariat: Acts as the administrative branch of the UN, overseen by the Secretary-General who serves as the chief administrative officer.
International Court of Justice (ICJ): Serves as the primary judicial body resolving legal disputes between member states.
Trusteeship Council: Originally overseeing trust territories, it is currently inactive as all territories have achieved self-government or independence.

S. No.	Acronyms	Agency	Headquarters	Head	Established
1	FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization	Rome, Italy	General Qu Dongyu	1946
2	IAEA	International Atomic Energy Agency	Vienna, Austria	Rafael Mariano Grossi	1957
3	ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organization	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Salvatore Sciacchitano	1947
4	IFAD	International Fund for Agricultural Development	Rome, Italy	Gilbert F. Houngbo	1977
5	ILO	International Labour Organization	Geneva, Switzerland	Guy Ryder	1919
6	IMO	International Maritime Organization	London, United Kingdom	Kitack Lim	1948
7	IMF	International Monetary Fund	Washington, D.C., United States	Kristalina Georgieva	1945
8	ITU	International Telecommunication Union	Geneva, Switzerland	Houlin Zhao	1865
9	UNESCO	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization	Paris, France	Audrey Azoulay	1945
10	UPU	Universal Postal Union	Bern, Switzerland	Bishar Abdirahman Hussein	1947
11	WBG	World Bank Group	Washington, D.C., United States	David Malpass	1945
12	WIPO	World Intellectual Property Organization	Geneva, Switzerland	Daren Tang	1974
13	WMO	World Meteorological Organization	Geneva, Switzerland	David Grimes	1950
14	UNWTO	United Nations World Tourism Organization	Madrid, Spain	Zurab Pololikashvili	1974
15	UNODC	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime	Vienna, Austria	Ghada Fathi Waly	1997
16	WHO	World Health Organization	Geneva, Switzerland	Tedros Adhanom	1948
17	UNHCR	Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees	Geneva, Switzerland	Filippo Grandi	1950
18	WFP	Office of United Nations World Food Program	Rome, Italy	David Beasley	1961

Roles of United Nation

The United Nations plays a vital role in maintaining peace and security through various means, including:

Peacekeeping Operations: The UN deploys peacekeeping forces to conflict zones to help stabilize situations, facilitate negotiations, and protect civilians.
Mediation and Conflict Resolution: The UN assists in diplomatic efforts, mediation, and negotiations to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Sanctions: The Security Council can impose economic sanctions or other measures to address threats to international peace and security.
Preventive Diplomacy: The UN engages in early intervention and preventive diplomacy to prevent conflicts from escalating.

FAQs

How many member countries are part of the United Nations?

United Nations has 193 member countries. Each member country has an equal voice in the General Assembly, which is the main deliberative and decision-making body of the UN.