Agencies are international instruments that address major issues of economic, social, scientific, and technical cooperation. They frequently provide direct and indirect assistance to public and private sector organizations, conduct research, develop agreements on international standards, monitor implementation of agreements, and promote peaceful relations and sustainable development.
Agencies include autonomous and semi-autonomous organizations under the United Nations system. These include funds, programmes, and specialized agencies. Some, like the United Nations Children's Fund, are created by the United Nations, while others, like the World Trade Organization or the Universal Postal Union, are brought into affiliation with the UN after being founded under independent, multilateral agreement.
Agencies typically report on their activities to United Nations through the Economic and Social Council and/or the General Assembly. The GA or ECOSOC's oversight authority varies among agencies by their respective instruments of creation.
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Interagency project coordinating technical assistance and funding for programs on biodiversity, climate change, water, and the ozone.
A cooperative providing computing and communication services to UN agencies on a cost recovery basis.
Criminal court prosecuting violations of humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia. Established by the Security Council.
Joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, acting as the development partner for small business export success, helping developing and transition countries achieve sustainable human development through exports.
Inter-agency project providing information and support services in the fight against acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome.
Online source for refugee-related information, including country profiles, news, maps, publications, teachers' modules, 'Witness' multimedia documentaries and the RefWorld research databases.
Oversees major programs in protecting human rights and implementing international rights agreements.
The Statistics Division is responsible for the collection and dissemination of economic and social statistics and the provision of assistance to Member States in improving their statistical capabilities and in adopting international statistics guidelines and standards.
Works for the survival, development and protection of children, guided in its programmes by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law. Formulates modern, fair, and harmonized rules on commercial transactions.
The global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
Reports, research, and information from UNFCCC.
Promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
Provides technical and administrative support to other UN programs on a per-project basis.
Information about programme and activities. Also status of the world population.
News and information about operations, policies, publications, appeals and how to help. Includes special reports, questions and answers and video.
Information on drug control and crime prevention. Specific topics include drug abuse and demand reduction; drug supply reduction; crime prevention and criminal justice; treaty and legal affairs, analysis and statistics; news and publications; and links to 22 UNODC field offices.
The global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
The core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law. Formulates modern, fair, and harmonized rules on commercial transactions.
Interagency project coordinating technical assistance and funding for programs on biodiversity, climate change, water, and the ozone.
Criminal court prosecuting violations of humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia. Established by the Security Council.
Joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, acting as the development partner for small business export success, helping developing and transition countries achieve sustainable human development through exports.
News and information about operations, policies, publications, appeals and how to help. Includes special reports, questions and answers and video.
Oversees major programs in protecting human rights and implementing international rights agreements.
Works for the survival, development and protection of children, guided in its programmes by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
A cooperative providing computing and communication services to UN agencies on a cost recovery basis.
Reports, research, and information from UNFCCC.
Information about programme and activities. Also status of the world population.
Online source for refugee-related information, including country profiles, news, maps, publications, teachers' modules, 'Witness' multimedia documentaries and the RefWorld research databases.
Inter-agency project providing information and support services in the fight against acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome.
Promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
Provides technical and administrative support to other UN programs on a per-project basis.
Information on drug control and crime prevention. Specific topics include drug abuse and demand reduction; drug supply reduction; crime prevention and criminal justice; treaty and legal affairs, analysis and statistics; news and publications; and links to 22 UNODC field offices.
The Statistics Division is responsible for the collection and dissemination of economic and social statistics and the provision of assistance to Member States in improving their statistical capabilities and in adopting international statistics guidelines and standards.
