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INI

Major International Aid Agencies - INI

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).

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[item.undp]
code=01
slug=undp
name=United Nations Development Programme
description=The UN's core development agency addressing development challenges, poverty reduction, democratic governance, and disaster prevention and recovery.
abbreviation=UNDP
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1966
headquarters=New York, USA
website=https://www.undp.org

[item.unicef]
code=02
slug=unicef
name=United Nations Children's Fund
description=A UN agency working for child protection, health and nutrition improvement, education, and water supply.
abbreviation=UNICEF
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1946
headquarters=New York, USA
website=https://www.unicef.org

[item.unhcr]
code=03
slug=unhcr
name=United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
description=A UN agency responsible for refugee protection and assistance, promoting third-country resettlement and local integration.
abbreviation=UNHCR
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1951
headquarters=Geneva, Switzerland
website=https://www.unhcr.org

[item.who]
code=04
slug=who
name=World Health Organization
description=A UN specialized agency for international health, disease control, and health and nutrition improvement.
abbreviation=WHO
category=specialized_agency
established_year=1948
headquarters=Geneva, Switzerland
website=https://www.who.int

[item.wfp]
code=05
slug=wfp
name=World Food Programme
description=A UN agency providing food assistance, emergency food aid, and nutrition improvement.
abbreviation=WFP
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1963
headquarters=Rome, Italy
website=https://www.wfp.org

[item.unep]
code=06
slug=unep
name=United Nations Environment Programme
description=A UN agency for environmental protection, improvement, and international environmental cooperation.
abbreviation=UNEP
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1972
headquarters=Nairobi, Kenya
website=https://www.unep.org

[item.unfpa]
code=07
slug=unfpa
name=United Nations Population Fund
description=A UN agency supporting population issues, family planning, and maternal and child health.
abbreviation=UNFPA
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1967
headquarters=New York, USA
website=https://www.unfpa.org

[item.un-habitat]
code=08
slug=un-habitat
name=United Nations Human Settlements Programme
description=A UN agency supporting housing issues, urban development, and housing policies.
abbreviation=UN-Habitat
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1978
headquarters=Nairobi, Kenya
website=https://unhabitat.org

[item.unrwa]
code=09
slug=unrwa
name=United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
description=A UN agency providing education, health, and social services to Palestine refugees.
abbreviation=UNRWA
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1949
headquarters=Amman, Jordan
website=https://www.unrwa.org

[item.ilo]
code=10
slug=ilo
name=International Labour Organization
description=A UN specialized agency promoting labor standards, employment, and social protection.
abbreviation=ILO
category=specialized_agency
established_year=1919
headquarters=Geneva, Switzerland
website=https://www.ilo.org

[item.fao]
code=11
slug=fao
name=Food and Agriculture Organization
description=A UN specialized agency promoting food security and sustainable development in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
abbreviation=FAO
category=specialized_agency
established_year=1945
headquarters=Rome, Italy
website=https://www.fao.org

[item.unesco]
code=12
slug=unesco
name=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
description=A UN specialized agency contributing to peace and security through education, science, culture, and communication.
abbreviation=UNESCO
category=specialized_agency
established_year=1945
headquarters=Paris, France
website=https://www.unesco.org

[item.world-bank]
code=13
slug=world-bank
name=World Bank
description=A UN specialized agency providing development financing, poverty reduction, and economic growth support.
abbreviation=IBRD/WB
category=specialized_agency
established_year=1944
headquarters=Washington, D.C., USA
website=https://www.worldbank.org

[item.unaids]
code=14
slug=unaids
name=Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
description=A UN agency coordinating and supporting HIV/AIDS response.
abbreviation=UNAIDS
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=1996
headquarters=Geneva, Switzerland
website=https://www.unaids.org

[item.un-women]
code=15
slug=un-women
name=UN Women
description=A UN agency promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.
abbreviation=UN-Women
category=programme_and_fund
established_year=2011
headquarters=New York, USA
website=https://www.unwomen.org