UN Agencies

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads global efforts to achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. It supports countries in strengthening agricultural systems, reducing poverty, fostering rural development, and ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources. Through technical expertise, policy advice, and international cooperation, FAO helps build resilient food systems and advance sustainable development worldwide. Read More

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace. The only tripartite U.N. agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 Member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men. Read More

Established in 1951, IOM is part of the United Nations System and stands as the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. With 174 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in 171 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing support to migrants across the world, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and providing advice on migration policy.Read More

ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies (ICTs). The Organization is made up of a membership of 194 Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with regional offices on every continent, ITU is the oldest agency in the UN family – has been connecting people for over 160 years. Read More

The United Nations Secretariat carries out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly and the Organization's other main organs. The Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat, which has tens of thousands of UN staff members working at duty stations all over the world. UN staff members are recruited internationally and locally, and work in duty stations and on peacekeeping missions. Serving the cause of peace in a violent world is a dangerous occupation. Read More

UN Women exists to advance women’s rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of all women and girls. As the lead United Nations entity on gender equality and secretariat of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, we shift laws, institutions, social norms, and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls. Our partnerships with governments, women’s movements, and the private sector, coupled with our coordination of the broader United Nations.

In the early 1990s, UNHCR operations in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan were relatively small, serving a few thousand refugees and asylum-seekers from several countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. In the aftermath of the Iraqi war in 2003, the operation expanded to meet the needs of refugees who were fleeing Iraq. After the crisis in Syria erupted in March 2011, however, hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees were forced to flee across the border and seek international protecti...

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works to protect the rights and improve the well-being of every child in more than 190 countries and territories. It supports children through programmes in health, nutrition, education, child protection, and emergency response, with a special focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Working with governments and partners, UNICEF helps ensure that every child has the opportunity to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development to support economic growth, innovation, and environmental sustainability. It works with governments and the private sector to strengthen industrial competitiveness, build resilient infrastructure, enhance quality and standards, and foster sustainable manufacturing. Through technical cooperation, policy advice, research, and partnerships, UNIDO helps countries achieve sustainab..

As the United Nations’ lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to help people build better lives while protecting the planet. For 60 years, we’ve supported countries to make progress on the issues that matter most to their people. Our work is built on trust and long-term partnerships with governments, communities and organizations at every level. Read More

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening international cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, and information. We set standards, produce tools and develop knowledge to create solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time, and foster a world of greater equality and peace. Protecting biodiversity, responding to artificial intelligence, advancing quality education, safeguardin. Read More

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the sexual and reproductive health agency of the UN. It works to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries. UNFPA aims to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person can fulfil their potential. The challenges are immense.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) delivers sustainable infrastructure, procurement, and project management services to support peace, humanitarian action, and sustainable development. Working with UN partners, governments, and donors in more than 80 countries, UNOPS helps implement high-impact projects efficiently, transparently, and sustainably. Its work focuses on building resilient infrastructure, strengthening procurement systems, and improving project delivery to benefi... Read More

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides essential services and humanitarian assistance to Palestine refugees across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Its programmes include education, healthcare, relief and social services, infrastructure, emergency response, and livelihood support. Through these services, UNRWA works to improve the well-being. Read More

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger and improving food security. It delivers emergency food assistance, supports nutrition programmes, and helps communities build resilience to crises and climate-related challenges. Working with governments and partners worldwide, WFP advances sustainable development and strives to achieve a world free from hunger.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for international public health. It leads and coordinates global health efforts by supporting countries in disease prevention, emergency response, health system strengthening, and the promotion of universal health coverage. Through scientific expertise, technical guidance, and international cooperation, WHO works to improve health outcomes and protect the well-being of people worldwide. Read More

The World Bank Group (WBG) is a global development institution dedicated to reducing poverty and promoting shared prosperity. It provides financial assistance, policy advice, technical expertise, and research to help developing countries achieve sustainable economic growth. Through investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, governance, and private sector development, the World Bank Group supports long-term development and improved living standards worldwide. Read More