UN Acronyms

UN Disaster Relief Organization; brings help to countries who are disaster stricken and provides emergency assistance

Treaty of Non-Proliferation on Nuclear Arms; to prevent nuclear weapons

International Maritime Organization; deals with the security and safety of shipping

North Atlantic Treaty Organization; safeguards the use of security

International Court of Justice;Deals with disputes between member countries of the UN and governs by international law

UN Office on Drug and Crime; Fights against illicit drugs and crimes

UN Emergency Children's Fund; helps with people in poverty

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; Maintains and regulates oil prices

Organization of American States; promotes economical and social development in the Western Hemisphere through cooperation

Gross Domestic Practice; market value of all officially recognized final goods and services produced within a country

International Monetary Fund; Promotes exchange rate stability and facilitates the balanced growth of international trade

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; to encourage trade and to substantially lower tariffs

International Atomic Energy Agency; Promotes safe and secure nuclear energy

Non-Governmental Organization; a non profit organization that brings citizens ideas to the govt.

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile; deals with missile control

UN Development Fund for Women; Women empowerment and gender equality

World Food Program; fight world hunger and distributes food vouchers

Food Agriculture Organization; provides nutritional food to low income countries

European Union; promotes human rights in Europe and around the world

World Health Organization; promotes and provides leadership on global health matters

International Bank for Reconstruction Development; provides assistance to poverty stricken countries and gives financial advice

Association of South East Asian Countries; aims to accelerate the economic growth, social progress, and cultural development

UN High Commissioner for Refugees; protects the rights of all refugees

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people

UN Environmental Program; is the voice of the environment in the UN

UN Economic and Social Council; is concerned with the world's economic, social and environmental challenges

The Group of Twenty; wants to achieve global stability,prevent future financial crises and wants to modernize financial architecture

Comprehensive Nuclear Ban Treaty; makes it hard for country to make nuclear bombs and bans nuclear explosions

World Trade Organization; makes sure all trades go smoothly and wants to lower trade barriers