In an era of unprecedented global interconnectedness, international organizations serve as crucial facilitators of cooperation, peace, development and economic advancement among nations. These entities tackle a broad spectrum of global challenges, spanning health, humanitarian aid, environmental conservation and economic progress. This article aims to present a thorough compilation of international organizations and their respective headquarters, offering insights into the diverse array of issues they collectively address on a global stage.
List of International Organizations and Their Headquarters
Here is the complete list of international organizations with their respective headquarters:
S. No. | Abbreviation | International Organizations | Headquarter |
1. | BRICS | Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa | Shanghai, China |
2. | EU | European Union | Brussels, Belgium |
3. | GATT | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade | Geneva |
4. | AI | Amnesty International | London, England |
5. | ADB | Asian Development Bank | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
6. | ASEAN | Association of South-East Asian Nations | Jakarta, Indonesia |
7. | NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | Brussels, Belgium |
8. | AU | African Union | Addis-Ababa, Ethopia |
9. | ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross | Geneva, Switzerland |
10. | SAARC | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation | Kathmandu, Nepal |
11. | UNEP | United Nations Environmental Programme | Nairobi, Kenya |
12. | WTO | World Trade Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |
13. | League of Arab States | Cairo, Egypt | |
14. | COMECON | Minsk, Belarus | |
15. | WCC | World Council of Churches | Geneva |
16. | EEC | European Energy Commission | Luxembourg |
17. | ECA | Economic Commission of Africa | Addis-Ababa |
18. | ECWA | Economic Commission of West Asia | Beirut, Lebanon |
19. | UNHCR | United Nations High Commission for Refugees | Geneva |
20. | IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency | Vienna, Austria |
21. | UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization | Vienna, Austria |
22. | UNCTAD | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | Geneva |
23. | WWF | World Wildlife Forum | Gland, Switzerland |
24. | IOC | International Olympic Committee | Lausanne, Switzerland |
25. | ECM | European Common Market | Geneva |
26. | CHOGM | Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meet | London |
27. | OPEC | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries | Vienna |
28. | OECD | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development | Paris |
29. | CENTO | Central Treaty Organization | Ankara, Turkey |
30. | Commonwealth | London | |
31. | EEC | European Economy Community | Brussels, Belgium |
32. | ESRO | European Space Research Organization | Paris |
33. | BENELUX Economic Union | Brussels | |
34. | ESCAP | Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific | Bangkok |
35. | ECE | Economic Commission for Europe | Geneva |
36. | ECLAC | Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribbean | Santiago, Chile |
37. | ESCWA | Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia | Beirut, Lebanon |
38. | ANZUS Council | Canberra, Australia | |
39. | UNCHS | United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund | New York |
40. | UNFPA | United Nations Fund for Population Activities | New York |
41. | UNDP | United Nations Development Programme | New York |
42. | UNITAR | United Nations Institute for Training and Research | Geneva |
43. | UNRISD | United Nations Research Institute for Social Development | Geneva |
44. | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization | Rome, Italy |
45. | ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization | Montreal, Canada |
46. | IFAD | International Fund for Agricultural Development | Rome |
47. | ILO | International Labour Organization | Geneva |
48. | IMF | International Monetary Fund | Wahington |
49. | ITU | International Telecommunication Union | Geneva |
50. | UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | Paris |
51. | UPU | Universal Postal Union | Bern, Switzerland |
52. | WHO | World Health Organization | Geneva |
53. | WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organization | Geneva |
54. | WMO | World Meteorological Organization | Geneva |
55. | VSO | Voluntary Service Overseas | London |
56. | Woman Aid International | London | |
57. | EFTA | European Free Trade Organization | Geneva |
58. | Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries | Kuwait | |
59. | IBRD | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | Washington |
60. | OECD | Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development | Paris |
61. | OIC | Organization for the Islamic Conference | Mecca |
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