Question

This is the logo of the headquarters of a specialized agency of the UN which was established in 1948.

1. Name the agency.
2. What is the main purpose of this agency?
3. What does it do to achieve its objectives?
4. Mention one important achievement of this agency.
5. Mention any two other specialized agencies of the UN. State one important objective of each agency.

Answer 1

1. WHO
2. To improve the standard of health all over the world.
3. It campaigns worldwide to combat diseases like AIDS, cholera, malaria, plague, polio, etc. It encourages medical research, provides information on diseases, organizes health services and spreads health awareness.
4. WHO has succeeded in eradicating smallpox from the world.

5. The two specialized agencies of the UN are as below:

   1. UNICEF (THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND)-
      It assists nations in running child care centers and emphasizes giving nutritional food to children.
   2. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) -
      The FAO coordinates international efforts to fight hunger and improve nutrition and food security by supporting research, facilitating the exchange of information and best practices, and by encouraging countries to adopt legislative and regulatory frameworks to promote sustainable agricultural development.