Dear Readers, here we are providing the Top 35 List of Important International Organizations and their Headquarter Heads of International Organizations. Questions related to International Organizations and their Headquarters & Heads will be asked in all competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Railway Exams, Bank Exams, IBPS, TSPSC, APPSC exams. We hope, it will help you in entrance exams.
List of Important International Organizations and their Headquarter:
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Organization Name |
Country |
Established Date |
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Amnesty International |
London |
1961 |
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) |
Singapore |
1989 |
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Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
08.08.1967 |
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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) |
Washington D.C., USA |
1993 |
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Commonwealth of Nations |
London |
– |
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Consumers International |
London |
1960 |
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Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) |
Rome |
16.10.1945 |
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Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation |
Ebene, Mauritius |
06.03.1997 |
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International Atomic Energy Agency |
Vienna, Austria |
29.07.1957 |
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International Chamber of Commerce |
Paris, France |
1919 |
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International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) |
Paris, France |
1965 |
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International Court Of Justice |
The Hague, The Netherlands |
1945 |
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International Hydrographic Organization |
Monaco |
21.06.1921 |
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International Maritime Organisation |
London |
1954 |
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
Washington DC, USA |
27.12.1945 |
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International Renewable Energy Agency |
Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
26.01.2009 |
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Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) |
Los Angeles, USA |
18.09.1998 |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) |
Brussels, Belgium |
04.04.1949 |
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
Paris, France |
30.09.1961 |
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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
The Hague, The Netherlands |
29.04.1997 |
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
25.09.1969 |
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Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) |
Vienna, Austria |
Sep-60 |
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South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation |
Kathmandu, Nepal |
08.12.1985 |
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South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) |
Kathmandu, Nepal |
Jan-11 |
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Transparency International |
Berlin, Germany |
1993 |
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UN Women |
New York, USA |
2010 |
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United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF) |
New York, USA |
11.12.1945 |
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United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) |
Paris, France |
16.11.1945 |
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
Vienna, Austria |
1966 |
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United Nations Organisation |
New York, USA |
24.10.1945 |
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |
New York, USA |
1969 |
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World Bank |
Washington DC, USA |
Jul-44 |
International Organisations in Switzerland
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Organization Name |
Country |
Established Date |
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1964 |
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International Committee of the Red Cross |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1863 |
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International Labour Organisation |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1919 |
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International Organization for Standardization |
Geneva, Switzerland |
23.02.1947 |
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International Organization of Migration (IOM) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1951 |
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) |
Gland, Switzerland |
05.10.1948 |
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
Zurich, Switzerland |
1919 |
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aMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders |
Geneva, Switzerland |
20.12.1971 |
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Universal Postal Union |
Berne, Switzerland |
09.10.1874 |
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World Economic Forum |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1971 |
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World Health Organisation |
Geneva, Switzerland |
07.04.1948 |
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World Intellectual Property Organization |
Geneva, Switzerland |
14.07.1967 |
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World Meteorological Organisation |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1950 |
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World Trade Organisation |
Geneva, Switzerland |
01.01.1995 |
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Worldwide Fund for Nature |
Gland, Switzerland |
29.04.1961 |
UNO – United Nations Organization
- Established on 24 October 1945
- Headquarters: New York City, USA
- Membership: 193 member states, 2 observer states
- Secretary General – Antonio Guterres
- Deputy Secretary General – Amina J. Mohammed
WTO – World Trade Organization
- Founded: 1 January 1995
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director General: Roberto Azevedo
- Membership – 164 member states
WHO – World Health Organization
- Established on 7 April 1948
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Director General – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- World Health Day – 7 April
World Economic Forum (WEF)
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Head – Klaus Schwab
- Founded on – 1971
WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Also called OMPI)
- Formation – July 14, 1967
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Director General – Francis Gurry
ILO – International Labour Organization
- Established in 1919
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Director General – Guy Ryder
- Membership – 195 member states
United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD)
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Head – Mukhisa Kituyi
- Founded on – 1964
WMO – World Meteorological Organization
- Formed in 1950
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Secretary-General: Petteri Taalas
- President – David Grimes
- World Meteorological Day – 23 March
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Head – Peter Maurer
- Founded on – 1863
IMF – International Monetary Fund
- Established on 27 December 1945
- Headquarters – Washington, USA
- Managing Director – Christine Lagarde
- Membership – 189 countries
- Fund – Special drawing rights (SDR)
WBG – World Bank Group
- Formation – 27 December 1945
- Headquarters – Washington, USA
- President – Dr. Jim Yong Kim
- Membership – 189 states (188 UN countries and Kosovo)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Headquarters – New York, US
- Head – Anthony Lake
- Founded on – December 1946
United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA)
- Headquarters – New York, US
- Head – Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
- Founded on – 1969
ADB – Asian Development Bank
- Motto: Fighting poverty in Asia and the Pacific
- Established on 19 December 1966
- Headquarters – Manila, Philippines
- President – Takehiko Nakao
- Membership – 67 countries
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Headquarters – Beijing, China
- Head – Jin Liqun
- Founded on – 4 October 2014
New Development Bank (BRICS Development Bank)
- Headquarters – Shanghai, China
- Head – K. V. Kamath
- Founded on – July 2015
UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Founded: 16 November 1945
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Director General: Irina Bokova
- Membership – 195 member states
Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
- Headquarters – Paris, France
- Head – Jose Angel Gurria
- Founded on – 30 September 1961
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
- Headquarters – Brussels, Belgium
- Head – Jens Stoltenberg
- Founded on – 4 April 1949
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
- Headquarters – Singapore
- Head – Dr. Alan Bollard
- Founded on – 1989
UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Formation – 14 December 1950
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Head – Filippo Grandi
IMO – International Maritime Organization
- Formation – 1959
- Headquarters – London, United Kingdom
- Secretary General – Kitack Lim
Amnesty International
- Headquarters – London, UK
- Head – Salil Shetty
- Founded on – July 1961
UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Formation – 14 December 1950
- Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Head – Filippo Grandi
Commonwealth of Nations
- Headquarters – London, UK
- Head – Queen Elizabeth II
- Founded on – 28 April 1949
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
- Established on July 29, 1957
- Headquarters – Vienna, Austria
- Director General – Yukiya Amano
- Membership – 168 member states
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
- Headquarters – Vienna, Austria
- Head – Li Yong
- Founded on – 1966
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
- Headquarters – Vienna, Austria
- Head – Mohammed Barkindo
- Founded on – 1961-62
World Tourism Organization
- Formation – 1975
- Headquarters – Madrid, Spain
- Secretaries General – Taleb Rifai
- World Tourism Day – 27 September
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
- Head – Thomas Bach
- Founded on – 23 June 1894
International Cricket Council (ICC)
- Headquarters – Dubai, UAE
- Head – David Richardson (CEO)
- Founded on – 15 June 1909
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
- Headquarters – Zurich, Switzerland
- Head – Gianni Infantino
- Founded on – 21 May 1904
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization
- Established in 16 October 1945
- Headquarters: Rome, Italy
- Director General: Jose Graziano da Silva
- Membership – 194 Member Nations, 2 associate members & the European Union
- World Food Day – 16 October
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- Headquarters – The Hague, The Netherland
- Head – Ronny Abraham
- Founded on -1945
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