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Major International Aid Agencies - YAML

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