Important International Organizations with Year of Establishment and Headquarters

International Organizations with Year of Establishment and Headquarters

International organizations are institutions formed by multiple countries to promote cooperation in areas such as peace, health, trade, finance, education, and security. Most major organizations were formed after World War II to maintain global stability.

1. United Nations (UN)

The United Nations was established in 1945 after World War II to maintain international peace and security. Its headquarters is in New York, USA.

It has six principal organs:

• General Assembly
• Security Council
• Economic and Social Council
• Secretariat
• International Court of Justice
• Trusteeship Council

India is a founding member of the UN.

Important fact: The UN replaced the League of Nations.

2. World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization was established in 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Its main objective is to promote global health, control diseases, and declare health emergencies or pandemics.

World Health Day is observed on 7 April (foundation day of WHO).

3. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The International Monetary Fund was established in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.

Its main function is to ensure global financial stability and provide loans to countries facing economic crisis.

India is a member country.

4. World Bank

The World Bank was also established in 1944 with headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.

It provides financial and technical assistance for development projects such as infrastructure, poverty reduction, and education.

5. World Trade Organization (WTO)

The World Trade Organization was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

It regulates international trade between nations.

Important: WTO replaced GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).

6. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization was established in 1945 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

It works to eliminate hunger and improve agriculture worldwide.

World Food Day is celebrated on 16 October.

7. International Labour Organization (ILO)

The International Labour Organization was established in 1919 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

It promotes labour rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

It is the oldest specialized agency of the UN.

8. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The International Atomic Energy Agency was established in 1957 with headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

It promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy and prevents nuclear weapon proliferation.

9. SAARC

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

It promotes regional cooperation among South Asian countries.

India is a member.

Organisation	Year Established	Headquarters
United Nations (UN)	1945	New York, USA
World Health Organization (WHO)	1948	Geneva, Switzerland
UNESCO	1945	Paris, France
UNICEF	1946	New York, USA
International Monetary Fund (IMF)	1944	Washington, D.C., USA
World Bank	1944	Washington, D.C., USA
World Trade Organization (WTO)	1995	Geneva, Switzerland
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	1945	Rome, Italy
International Labour Organization (ILO)	1919	Geneva, Switzerland
International Court of Justice (ICJ)	1945	The Hague, Netherlands
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)	1950	Geneva, Switzerland
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)	1957	Vienna, Austria
Asian Development Bank (ADB)	1966	Manila, Philippines
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)	1985	Kathmandu, Nepal
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	1967	Jakarta, Indonesia
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)	1961	Paris, France
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)	1960	Vienna, Austria
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)	1949	Brussels, Belgium