United Nations Agency (Noun)

Meaning

An agency of the United Nations.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations agency tasked with eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities through sustainable development.
• The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes social and economic justice by setting labour standards.
• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a United Nations agency that promotes peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
• The World Food Programme is a United Nations agency that works to eradicate hunger and malnutrition by providing food assistance to vulnerable populations.
• The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian aid to children and mothers in developing countries.

Synonyms

• UN Agency

Hypernyms

• Administrative Body

Hyponyms

• IAEA
• IDA
• IFC
• DCCP
• UNICEF
• United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
• FAO
• IMF
• W.H.O.
• World Bank
• International Labour Organization
• UNESCO
• ILO
• Centre For International Crime Prevention
• IBRD
• WHO
• GATT
• ICAO
• WMO
• IMO
• Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations