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Which organization was established on 24 October 1945?
Which organization was established on 24 October 1945?
What is the primary focus of the Asian Development Bank?
What is the primary focus of the Asian Development Bank?
Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization located?
Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization located?
Which of the following agencies was formed to address refugee issues?
Which of the following agencies was formed to address refugee issues?
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When was the International Atomic Energy Agency established?
When was the International Atomic Energy Agency established?
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Which organization was founded first?
Which organization was founded first?
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What is the headquarters location of the GCC?
What is the headquarters location of the GCC?
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How many member countries are part of the OIC?
How many member countries are part of the OIC?
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Which organization is based in Jakarta, Indonesia?
Which organization is based in Jakarta, Indonesia?
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Which of these organizations was founded in 1985?
Which of these organizations was founded in 1985?
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Study Notes
International Organizations
- United Nations (UN): Established October 24, 1945; Headquarters, New York City; Total members: 193; Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres; Deputy Secretary-General: Amina Mohammed; Pakistan's membership: September 30, 1947.
Specialized Agencies of the UN
- World Trade Organization (WTO): Founded January 1, 1995; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- World Health Organization (WHO): Established April 7, 1948; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- International Monetary Fund (IMF): Established December 27, 1945; Headquarters: Washington, USA
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Founded December 1946; Headquarters: New York, USA
- Asian Development Bank (ADB): Established December 19, 1966; Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Founded November 16, 1945; Headquarters: Paris, France
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Formed December 14, 1950; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Established July 29, 1957; Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): Founded 1960; Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
Regional Organizations
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Founded April 4, 1949; Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium; A defense alliance for European security.
- Commonwealth of Nations: Founded April 28, 1949; Headquarters: London, UK
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Founded August 8, 1967; Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO): Founded 1985; Headquarters: Tehran, Iran
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Founded May 25, 1981; Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): Founded December 8, 1985; Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Central Treaty Organization (CENTO): Founded February 24, 1955, originally known as the Baghdad Pact; Headquarters: Ankara, Turkey
- Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): Founded September 25, 1969; Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 57 member countries including Pakistan
- Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): Founded 1961; Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Developing Eight (D8): Headquarters: Turkey
- Arab League: Founded 1945; Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol): Founded 1956; Headquarters: Lyon, France
- International Cricket Council (ICC): Founded June 15, 1909; Headquarters: Dubai, UAE
- Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): Founded May 21, 1904; Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
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Test your knowledge about international organizations, including their establishment dates, headquarters, and key figures. This quiz covers the United Nations and its specialized agencies such as WHO, WTO, and UNICEF.
