List of International Organizations and their Headquarters
Here’s a list of some key international organizations and their headquarters, which is useful for exam preparation:
| International Organization | Headquarters | Year of Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations (UN) | New York, USA | 1945 |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1948 |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Washington, D.C., USA | 1944 |
| World Bank | Washington, D.C., USA | 1944 |
| International Labour Organization (ILO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1919 |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Paris, France | 1945 |
| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Rome, Italy | 1945 |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) | Montreal, Canada | 1947 |
| International Maritime Organization (IMO) | London, United Kingdom | 1948 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1995 |
| International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1865 |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | New York City, USA | 1965 |
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Nairobi, Kenya | 1972 |
| World Food Programme (WFP) | Rome, Italy | 1961 |
| International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | Rome, Italy | 1977 |
| United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) | New York City, USA | 1946 |
| Universal Postal Union (UPU) | Bern, Switzerland | 1874 |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1967 |
| World Meteorological Organization (WMO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1950 |
| United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) | Vienna, Austria | 1966 |
| World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) | Madrid, Spain | 1974 |
| Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1994 |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1950 |
| United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) | Copenhagen, Denmark | 1973 |
| United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1980 |
| United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1963 |
| United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) | Amman, Jordan | 1949 |
| United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) | Turin, Italy | 2002 |
| United Nations University (UNU) | Tokyo, Japan | 1973 |
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