International Organisations

1. United Nations Organisation

Aim: The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation.

• Headquarters: New York
• Members: 193+ 2 observers
• Secretary General: Antonio Guterres (Portugal)
• Deputy Secretary General: Amina J Mohammad (Nigeria)
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• It was awarded with Nobel Peace Prize in 2001

2. World Trade Organization

Aim: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade.

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland  
• Members: 164  
• Director General: Roberto Azevedo (Brazil)
• Founded: 1 January 1995

3. World Health Organization

Aim: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland 
• Members: 194
• Director General: Margaret Chan (Brazil)
• Founded: 7 April 1948
• Parent Organization: United Nations Economic and Social Council

4. World Bank

Aim: The World Bank (WB) is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA).

• Headquarters: Washington D.C.  
• Members: 189
• President: Jim Yong Kim (South Korean-American)
• Founded: July 1944
• Parent Organization: World Bank Group   

5. International Labour Organization

Aim: The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all.

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland    
• Members: 187
• Director General: Guy Ryder (Britain)
• Founded: 19191. United Nations Organisation
  Aim: The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation.
  • Headquarters: New York
  • Members: 193+ 2 observers
  • Secretary General: Antonio Guterres (Portugal)
  • Deputy Secretary General: Amina J Mohammad (Nigeria)
  • Founded: 24 October 1945
  • It was awarded with Nobel Peace Prize in 2001
  2. World Trade Organization
  Aim: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade.
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland  
  • Members: 164  
  • Director General: Roberto Azevedo (Brazil)
  • Founded: 1 January 1995
  3. World Health Organization
  Aim: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland 
  • Members: 194
  • Director General: Margaret Chan (Brazil)
  • Founded: 7 April 1948
  • Parent Organization: United Nations Economic and Social Council
  4. World Bank
  Aim: The World Bank (WB) is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA).
  • Headquarters: Washington D.C.  
  • Members: 189
  • President: Jim Yong Kim (South Korean-American)
  • Founded: July 1944
  • Parent Organization: World Bank Group   
  5. International Labour Organization
  Aim: The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all.
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland    
  • Members: 187
  • Director General: Guy Ryder (Britain)
  • Founded: 19191. United Nations Organisation
    Aim: The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation.
    • Headquarters: New York
    • Members: 193+ 2 observers
    • Secretary General: Antonio Guterres (Portugal)
    • Deputy Secretary General: Amina J Mohammad (Nigeria)
    • Founded: 24 October 1945
    • It was awarded with Nobel Peace Prize in 2001
    2. World Trade Organization
    Aim: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade.
    • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland  
    • Members: 164  
    • Director General: Roberto Azevedo (Brazil)
    • Founded: 1 January 1995
    3. World Health Organization
    Aim: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
    • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland 
    • Members: 194
    • Director General: Margaret Chan (Brazil)
    • Founded: 7 April 1948
    • Parent Organization: United Nations Economic and Social Council
    4. World Bank
    Aim: The World Bank (WB) is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA).
    • Headquarters: Washington D.C.  
    • Members: 189
    • President: Jim Yong Kim (South Korean-American)
    • Founded: July 1944
    • Parent Organization: World Bank Group   
    5. International Labour Organization
    Aim: The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all.
    • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland    
    • Members: 187
    • Director General: Guy Ryder (Britain)
    • Founded: 1919