This article covers about the list of international organizations and their headquarters along with founded years.
Info and Importance
International organizations are governed under international laws. Defense, peace and effective trade relations among countries is a prominent priority of these organizations. These organizations also provide funds to the member countries to help in their development. There are two types of international organizations: Governmental and non-governmental. International Governmental Organizations are the associations of countries established by treaty that aims to pursue the goals of the member nations. On the other hand Non-Governmental Organization operates independently of any government/states.
Sometimes history event questions related to particular organization or its headquarters can also be asked. So, headquarters of important international organizations have been grouped together in this list. There are a lot of chances for questions on international organizations and their headquarter are asked in various exams e.g. SSC, RRB, Bank, Insurance and other competitive exams.
Candidates who are anticipating the release of notifications for various Government exams can check the page for more information as the list below may be updated time to time.
Exam Preparation
Aspirants preparing for the various competitive exams SSC, RRB, Bank, Insurance etc must note that the Static GK is part of the General Awareness section. In the General Studies paper of UPSC, international organizations are often asked. Regular revision of this list will ensure your preparation of GK for exams. The information below is to memorize only and no extra calculations or solutions have to be done for questions asked in this section. Thus, it is easier to score more for this part and cover up.
Given below is a list of international organizations and their headquarters:
| International Organizations | Headquarter | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|
| African Union | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 2001 |
| Amnesty International | London, UK | 1961 |
| Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | Singapore | 1989 |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Manila, Philippines | 1966 |
| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Beijing, China | 2016 |
| Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1967 |
| Bank for International Settlements (BIS) | Basel, Switzerland | 1930 |
| Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | Minsk Russia | 1991 |
| Commonwealth of Nations | London, UK | 1931 |
| Federation international des échecs or World Chess Federation (FIDE) | Athens, Greece | 1924 |
| Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO) | Rome, Italy | 1945 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 1981 |
| Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORA) | Ebene, Mauritius | 1997 |
| International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) | Monaco | 1912 |
| International Atomic Agency | Vienna, Austria | 1957 |
| International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | Vienna | 1957 |
| International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) | Washington D.C. | 1957 (Operational year 1966) |
| International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1863 |
| International Court of Justice (ICJ) | The Hague, The Netherland | 1945 |
| International Cricket Council (ICC) | Dubai, UAE | 1909 |
| International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) | Lyon, France | 1923 |
| International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Washington D.C. | 1956 |
| International Hockey Federation (FIH) | Lausanne,Switzerland | 1924 |
| International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) | Monaco | 1921 |
| International LabourOrganisation (ILO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1919 |
| International Maritime Organisation | London, UK | 1948 |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Washington DC, US | 1945 |
| International Olympic Committee (IOC) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1894 |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | Geneva | 1947 |
| International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | 2009 |
| International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) | Munich, Germany | 1907 |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) | Gland, Switzerland | 1948 |
| International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) | Zurich, Switzerland | 1919 |
| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) | Los Angeles, USA | 1998 |
| Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors without Borders (MSF) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1971 |
| Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) | Washington D.C. | 1988 |
| New Development Bank (BRICS Development Bank) | Shanghai, China | 2014 |
| North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) | Brussels, Belgium | 1949 |
| Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) | Paris, France | 1961 |
| Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) | Vienna, Austria | 1960 |
| Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) | Jeddah | 1969 |
| South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) | Kathmandu, Nepal | 1985 |
| The Arab League | Al Tahrir Sq., Cairo, Egypt | 1945 |
| The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) | Zurich, Switzerland | 1904 |
| The International Air Transport Association (IATA) | Montreal, Canada | 1945 |
| The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) | Washington D.C. | 1944 |
| The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) | The Hague, The Netherlands | 1997 |
| The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) | Beijing China | 2001 |
| Transparency International (TI) | Berlin | 1993 |
| UN Women (UW) | New York | 2010 |
| United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) | New York, United States | 1946 |
| United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1964 |
| United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) | Paris, France | 1945 |
| United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) | Vienna, Austria | 1966 |
| United Nations Organization (UN) | New York, United States | 1945 |
| United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) | New York, United States | 1969 |
| Universal Postal Union (UPU) | Berne | 1874 |
| World Bank (WB) | Washington DC, US | 1944 |
| World Economic Forum (WEF) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1971 |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1948 |
| World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1967 |
| World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1950 |
| World Trade Organisation (WTO) | Geneva, Switzerland | 1995 |
| World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) | Avenue du Mont-Blanc, Gland, Vaud, Switzerland | 1961 |
In the upcoming UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SBI PO, LIC AAO, SO, Syndicate PO & other exams like SSC GD Constable, RRB NTPC CBT 2, and Group D Exams, Static GK questions will be asked to check the general knowledge of the aspirants. Candidates are advised to read the given list thoroughly. Though a lot of care has been taken to make the list, however, in case of any suggestions and corrections please help us to update the list.
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