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Major International Aid Agencies

International aid agencies are international organizations working in the fields of development assistance, humanitarian aid, and peacebuilding. Centered around UN system programs and funds (UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO, WFP, etc.) and specialized agencies (ILO, FAO, UNESCO, World Bank, etc.), they play crucial roles in global poverty reduction, healthcare, education, environmental protection, and refugee assistance. These agencies operate through contributions from governments and private donations, collaborating to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

United Nations international aid development assistance humanitarian aid UN agencies SDGs international organizations
code slug name description abbreviation category established_year headquarters website
01 undp United Nations Development Programme The UN's core development agency addressing development challenges, poverty reduction, democratic governance, and disaster prevention and recovery. UNDP programme_and_fund 1966 New York, USA https://www.undp.org
02 unicef United Nations Children's Fund A UN agency working for child protection, health and nutrition improvement, education, and water supply. UNICEF programme_and_fund 1946 New York, USA https://www.unicef.org
03 unhcr United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees A UN agency responsible for refugee protection and assistance, promoting third-country resettlement and local integration. UNHCR programme_and_fund 1951 Geneva, Switzerland https://www.unhcr.org
04 who World Health Organization A UN specialized agency for international health, disease control, and health and nutrition improvement. WHO specialized_agency 1948 Geneva, Switzerland https://www.who.int
05 wfp World Food Programme A UN agency providing food assistance, emergency food aid, and nutrition improvement. WFP programme_and_fund 1963 Rome, Italy https://www.wfp.org
06 unep United Nations Environment Programme A UN agency for environmental protection, improvement, and international environmental cooperation. UNEP programme_and_fund 1972 Nairobi, Kenya https://www.unep.org
07 unfpa United Nations Population Fund A UN agency supporting population issues, family planning, and maternal and child health. UNFPA programme_and_fund 1967 New York, USA https://www.unfpa.org
08 un-habitat United Nations Human Settlements Programme A UN agency supporting housing issues, urban development, and housing policies. UN-Habitat programme_and_fund 1978 Nairobi, Kenya https://unhabitat.org
09 unrwa United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees A UN agency providing education, health, and social services to Palestine refugees. UNRWA programme_and_fund 1949 Amman, Jordan https://www.unrwa.org
10 ilo International Labour Organization A UN specialized agency promoting labor standards, employment, and social protection. ILO specialized_agency 1919 Geneva, Switzerland https://www.ilo.org
11 fao Food and Agriculture Organization A UN specialized agency promoting food security and sustainable development in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. FAO specialized_agency 1945 Rome, Italy https://www.fao.org
12 unesco United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A UN specialized agency contributing to peace and security through education, science, culture, and communication. UNESCO specialized_agency 1945 Paris, France https://www.unesco.org
13 world-bank World Bank A UN specialized agency providing development financing, poverty reduction, and economic growth support. IBRD/WB specialized_agency 1944 Washington, D.C., USA https://www.worldbank.org
14 unaids Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS A UN agency coordinating and supporting HIV/AIDS response. UNAIDS programme_and_fund 1996 Geneva, Switzerland https://www.unaids.org
15 un-women UN Women A UN agency promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. UN-Women programme_and_fund 2011 New York, USA https://www.unwomen.org

A list of major international aid agencies centered around the United Nations system.