Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
This is the logo of the headquarters of a specialized agency of the UN which was established in 1948.
- Name the agency.
- What is the main purpose of this agency?
- What does it do to achieve its objectives?
- Mention one important achievement of this agency.
- Mention any two other specialized agencies of the UN. State one important objective of each agency.
Advertisements
Solution
- WHO
- To improve the standard of health all over the world.
- 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.
- WHO has succeeded in eradicating smallpox from the world.
-
The two specialized agencies of the UN are as below:
- UNICEF (THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND)-
It assists nations in running child care centers and emphasizes giving nutritional food to children. - 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.
- UNICEF (THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND)-
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
When the UN was formed the ______ became its first specialized agency.
Match the following:
| A | B |
| 1. UNESCO | (a) Rome |
| 2. UNICEF | (b) Geneva |
| 3. WHO | (c) Paris |
| 4. ILO | (d) Geneva |
| 5. FAO | (e) New York |
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why is World Health Day observed on 7th April every year?
State whether the following is true or false:
The ILO sets guidelines for improving the living and working conditions of workers everywhere.
State whether the following is true or false:
The largest specialized agency of the UN is WHO.
State whether the following is true or false:
UNICEF helps in solving financial crises and provides loans to nations.
Answer the following question briefly:
A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:
Why was UNICEF originally established? What are its long-term goals at present?
What is the purpose of WHO? To what extent has it been successful in its mission?
What do the following acronyms stand for? State one important function of the below agency.
UNICEF
Fill in the blank:
The International Court of Justice settles disputes between _____.
