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List of International Organizations with Headquarters: An organization which consists of member nations from more than one country is regarded as an International Organization. It tries to resolve a situation and the relationship between its member nations. It supports the welfare of its member nations. These International organizations are responsible for maintaining peace among member nations and helping in their development by providing funds and distributing other resources.

In SSC, Banking, LIC, Railways, and other competitive exams, the General Awareness section plays an important role nowadays since it is a very scoring section. In this article, we will cover one of the topics of this section and that is International Organizations and their Headquarters. this is a very easy topic and if students read it comprehensively they will enhance their preparation and the possibility of their selection will increase. At the end, we will also give you tips to remember the global organization and their respective Headquarters.

Let’s get a closer look at the List of International Organizations and their Headquarters.

List of International Organizations and their Headquarters

International organizations are entities established with the gol of fostering cooperations and cordinations among nations around the world in terms of Politics, Economixs security, culture, etc. These organizations are work with member countries to address global issues, facilitate dipolamacy and promote international peace and corporation among them. International. The locations of the international organizations are worth to know about.

The List of International Organizations with Headquarters are as follows:

International Organization  Headquarters Established
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) New York City, USA 1965
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Nairobi, Kenya 1972
United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) New York City, USA 1969
United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) Nairobi, Kenya 1978
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) New York City, USA 1946
World Food Programme (WFP) Rome, Italy 1961
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Rome, Italy 1945
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Montreal, Canada 1947
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Rome, Italy 1977
International Labour Organization (ILO) Geneva, Switzerland 1919
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington, DC, USA 1944
International Maritime Organization (IMO) London, United Kingdom 1948
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Geneva, Switzerland 1865
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Paris, France 1945
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Vienna, Austria 1966
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Madrid, Spain 1974
Universal Postal Union (UPU) Bern, Switzerland 1874
World Health Organization (WHO) Geneva, Switzerland 1948
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Geneva, Switzerland 1967
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Geneva, Switzerland 1950
World Bank Washington, DC, USA 1944
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Geneva, Switzerland 1994
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Geneva, Switzerland 1950
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Geneva, Switzerland 1980
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Geneva, Switzerland 1963
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Copenhagen, Denmark 1973
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
UN Women New York City, USA 2010
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Vienna, Austria 1957
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Geneva, Switzerland 1951
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) The Hague, Netherlands 1997
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Bonn, Germany 1994
World Trade Organization (WTO) Geneva, Switzerland 1995
International Trade Centre (ITC) Geneva, Switzerland 1964
African Development Bank Group Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire 1964
African Union (AU) Addis Abab, Ethiopia 2002
Amnesty International (AI) London, United Kingdom 1961
Andean Community  Lima, Peru 1969
Arctic Council Tromso, Norway 1996
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Queenstown, Singapore 1989
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mandaluyong, Philippines 1966
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Port of Spain, Trinidad, Tobago 1994
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Jakarta, Indonesia 1967
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Basel, Switzerland 1930
Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Istanbul, Turkey 1992
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Georgetown, Guyana 1973
Central American Bank for Economic Integration  Tegucigalpa, Honduras 1960
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Lusaka, Zambia 1994
Commonwealth Secretariat London, United Kingdom 1965
Council of Europe Strasbourg, France 1949
Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Geneva, Switzerland 1951
Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Stockholm, Switzerland 1992
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria 1975
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) London, United Kingdom 1991
European Central Bank (ECB) Frankfurt, Germany 1998
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Geneva, Switzerland 1960
Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) Amsterdam, Netherlands 1984
European Space Agency (ESA) Paris, France 1975
European Union (EU) Brussels, Belgium 1993
Group of Eight (G8) New York, USA 1975
G-15 Summit Geneva, Switzerland 1990
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Washington, DC, USA 1959
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Djibouti, Djibouti 1986
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Vienna, Austria 1957
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Montreal, Canada 1947
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Paris, France 1919
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Geneva, Switzerland 1863
International Court of Justice (ICJ) The Hague, Netherlands 1945
International Development Association (IDA) Washington, DC, USA 1960
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Geneva, Switzerland 1919
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Washington, DC, USA 1956
International Labour Organization (ILO) Geneva, Switzerland 1919
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Lausanne, Switzerland 1894
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Geneva, Switzerland 1947
International Peace Bureau (IPB) Geneva, Switzerland 1891
International Seabed Authority (ISA) Kingston, Jamaica 1994
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) Geneva, Switzerland 1984
Inter-Parliamentary Union Geneva, Switzerland 1889
League of Arab States Cairo, Egypt 1945
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Washington, DC, USA 1988
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Central Jakarta, Indonesia 1961
Nordic Council of Ministers Copenhagen, Denmark 1971
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Washington, DC, USA 1949
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Paris, France 1961
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Vienna, Austria 1975
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) Kuwait, Middle East 1968
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1969
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Vienna, Austria 1960
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Noumea, New Caledonia 1947
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Kathmandu, Nepal 1985
Unión Latina Paris, France 1954
United Cities & Local Governments (UCLG) Barcelona, Spain 2004
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Bangkok, Thailand 1947
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Beirut, Lebanon 1973
United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) Nairobi, Kenya 1972
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Rome, Italy 1945
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA 1993
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Vienna, Austria 1997
United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1975
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA 1991
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Amman, Jordan 1949
Western European Union (WEU) Paris, France 1954
World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA 1946
World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) Geneva, Switzerland 1985
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Gland, Switzerland 1961

Top 10 International Organization in the World

Following are the top 10 International Organization in the world, based on global influence, membership, and its impact:

  1. United Nations (UN): The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization established to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations. It addresses global challenges, such as poverty, climate change, and human rights, and provides a platform for member countries to discuss and coordinate on various issues.
  2. World Bank: World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to developing countries for development projects. It focuses on reducing poverty, promoting sustainable economic growth, and improving living standards through investments in infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF): “IMF” fosters global monetary cooperation, financial stability, and sustainable economic growth. It provides financial assistance, policy advice, and technical support to member countries, aiming to maintain macroeconomic stability and promote sound economic policies.
  4. World Trade Organization (WTO): “WTO” deals with global trade rules, resolves trade disputes, and facilitates negotiations among member countries. It promotes free and fair trade by reducing trade barriers, enforcing trade agreements, and providing a platform for negotiations on various trade-related issues.
  5. World Health Organization (WHO):  “WHO” is entity of the United Nations which focus on international public health. It leads global efforts to prevent disease outbreaks, improve healthcare systems, promote health equity, and provide guidance on health-related policies and initiatives.
  6. International Labor Organization (ILO): ILO promotes labor rights, decent work, and social justice around the world. This organization sets international labor criteria, promotes employment opportunities, supports workers’ rights, and facilitates dialogue between governments, employers, and workers to address labor-related challenges.
  7. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): UNESCO aims to promote international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication. It focuses on preserving cultural heritage, promoting inclusive education, fostering scientific cooperation, and encouraging freedom of expression and media development.
  8. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): UNICEF works to protect the rights and well-being of children worldwide.
  9. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): The FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to eliminate hunger, promote food security, and ensure sustainable agriculture.
  10. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): The IAEA promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy, verifies the compliance of member states with nuclear non-proliferation treaties, and provides technical assistance in nuclear applications for energy, health, agriculture, and the environment.

List of International Organizations of which India Is Member

India is Memeber of many International Organizations and forums around the world that covers various aspects of diplomacy, trade, economics and resonal cooperation. here is the list of Countries that India is member of –

Headquarters Year of Foundation
AALCO – Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization New Delhi 1956
ADB – Asian Development Bank Manila, Philippines  1956
AfDB – African Development Bank (non-regional members) Tunis, Tunisia 1964
AG – Australia Group Brussels, Belgium 1985
ASEAN Regional Forum – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Jakarta, Indonesia 1967
BIMSTEC – Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Dhaka, Bangladesh 1997
BIS – Bank for International Settlements Basel, Switzerland 1930
BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa Shanghai, China 2006
CoN – Commonwealth of Nations London, UK 1931
CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research  Geneva, Switzerland 1954
CP – Colombo Plan Colombo, Srilanka 1950
EAS – East Asia Summit Colombo, Sri Lanka 1950
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome, Itlay 1945
G-15 – Group of 15 Geneva, Switzerland 1989
G-20 – Group of 20 Cancun, Mexico 1999
G-77 – Group of 77 New York 1964
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna, Austria 1957
IBRD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) Washington DC, US 1944
ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization Montreal, Canada 1944
ICC – International Chamber of Commerce Paris, France 1919
IDA – International Development Association Washington DC 1950
IEA – International Energy Agency Paris, France 1974
IFAD – International Fund for Agricultural Development Rome, Italy 1977
IFC – International Finance Corporation Washington DC, US 1956
ILO – International Labour Organization Geneva, Switzerland 1919
IMF – International Monetary Fund Washington DC, US 1945
IMO – International Maritime Organization London, UK 1948
IMSO – International Mobile Satellite Organization London, UK 1999
Interpol – International Criminal Police Organization Lyon, France 1923
IOC – International Olympic Committee Lausanne, Switzerland 1894
IPEEC – International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation Paris, France 2009
ISO – International Organization for Standardization Geneva, Switzerland 1947
ITSO – International Telecommunications Satellite Organization Washington DC 1964
ITU – International Telecommunication Union Geneva, Switzerland 1864
ITUC – International Trade Union Confederation (the successor to ICFTU (International Confederation of Free Trade Unions) and the WCL (World Confederation of Labour)) Brussels, Belgium 2006
MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime Japan 1987
NAM – Non-Aligned Movement Jakarta, Indonesia 1961
OPCW – Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Hague, Netherland 1997
PCA – Permanent Court of Arbitration Hague, Netherland 1899
PIF – Pacific Islands Forum (partner) Suva, Fiji 1971
SAARC – South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Kathmandu, Nepal 1985
SACEP  – South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme Colombo, Sri Lanka 1982
SCO – Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (member) Beijing, China 1996
UN – United Nations New York 1945
UNAIDS  – United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS New York 1994
UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation London, Uk 1946
WHO- World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland 1948

Tips to Remember Organizations and their Headquarters

Following are the tips and tricks to remember the Headquarters and Organizations name:

  1. Organization that Starting with World and ending with Organization has its headquarters in Geneva.
    1. World Health Organisation
    2. World Meteorological Organization
    3. World Intellectual Property Organization
  2. Organizations which relates to finance have their headquarters in Washington DC:
    1. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    2. World Bank
  3. Organizations that relates to to Industrial development, Petroleum, etc having their headquarters in Vienna.
    1. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
    2. International Atomic Energy Agency
    3. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
  4. Organizations that relates to Education and economy have their headquarters in Paris.
    1. International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
    2. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
    3. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

International Organizations and their Headquarters – FAQs

1. Which international Organisation has headquarters in India?

International Solar Alliance is the First International Organization Whose Headquarters in India.

3. What is the world’s largest organization?

UN is the world’s largest international organization. The UN is headquartered in New York City (It is in the United States, but with certain extraterritorial privileges).

4. How many Indian organizations are there in UNO?

The correct answer is 26.

5. What is the first international organization?

Officially, the League of Nations the first International Organization who started its activities on 10 January 1920, when the Treaty of Versailles came into force.

6. What is the second largest organisation?

The organisation of Islamic Cooperation is the second largest Ingernational Organization in the world after the united nations.

7. When did India join UN?

On October, 30, 1945 India Join the United Nations (UN).



Last Updated : 27 Oct, 2023
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