United Nations agency

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United Nations agency - an agency of the United Nations       UN agency administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities UN, United Nations - an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund - an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture GATT, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade - a United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency - the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy IBRD, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, World Bank - a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization - the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation IDA, International Development Association - an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank IFC, International Finance Corporation - a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank ILO, International Labor Organization, International Labour Organization - the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor IMO, International Maritime Organization - the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities IMF, International Monetary Fund - a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies UNESCO, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization - an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts DCCP, United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention - an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention Centre for International Crime Prevention, United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice - the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform WHO, World Health Organization - a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services WMO, World Meteorological Organization - the United Nations agency concerned with the international collection of meteorological data