Agencies
Agencies
Agencies Links
- International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Criminal court prosecuting violations of humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia. Established by the Security Council.
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Works for the survival, development and protection of children, guided in its programmes by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Online source for refugee-related information, including country profiles, news, maps, publications, teachers' modules, 'Witness' multimedia documentaries and the RefWorld research databases.
- United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) Works to foster mutual understanding, dialogue and cooperation about issues of sustainable development.
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Information about programme and activities. Also status of the world population.
- World Food Programme (WFP) UN food aid organization.
- Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (UNHCHR) Oversees major programs in protecting human rights and implementing international rights agreements.
- International Trade Centre (ITC) Inter-agency focal point for technical cooperation on trade promotion.
- United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) Programme regarding the increasing problem of drug trafficking. Provides maps and news on recent drug crises, as well as informative suggestions.
- Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Inter-agency project providing information and support services in the fight against acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome.
- United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Commission that formulates and regulates international trade in cooperation with the World Trade Organisation.
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Promotes environmental understanding, and increases public knowledge about environmental factors and problems of future generations.
- Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Seeks to maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries while helping them face the challenges of globalization on an equitable basis.
- Global Environment Facility Interagency project coordinating technical assistance and funding for programs on biodiversity, climate change, water, and the ozone.
- Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention Coordinates the UN's fight against the illicit use of drugs. Contents include events, technical documents, political declarations, statistics, and analysis.
- CIVPOL International Civilian Police Unofficial site providing updates and information about the United Nations civilian police, as well as message boards, classifieds, and other resources for participants.
- International Computing Centre (UNICC) A cooperative providing computing and communication services to UN agencies on a cost recovery basis.
- International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Prosecuting persons responsible for genocide and other violations of international humanitarian law committed in Rwanda. Established by the Security Council.
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