International Organizations and Their Headquarters
Understanding international organizations and their headquarters is essential for students, aspirants of government exams like SSC, UPSC, Banking, and anyone interested in global affairs. In this blog post, we provide a comprehensive list of the major international organizations and their headquarters, along with some quick facts and tips for easy memorization.
Why Learn About International Organizations?
International organizations play a crucial role in promoting peace, development, trade, human rights, and economic cooperation. Whether it’s the United Nations (UN), World Bank, or World Health Organization (WHO), these bodies influence global policies and impact our everyday lives.
Who Should Read This?
- SSC, UPSC, IBPS aspirants
- Students of International Relations
- Competitive exam candidates
- Quiz and GK enthusiasts
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Major International Organizations and Their Headquarters
Here is a list of important global organizations and their headquarters:
| International organizations | Headquarters |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Beijing, China |
| Amnesty International | London, United Kingdom |
| Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | Singapore |
| Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Bank for International Settlements (BIS) | Basel, Switzerland |
| Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Commonwealth of Nations | London, United Kingdom |
| Council of Europe | Strasbourg, France |
| European Bank for Reconstruction Development (EBRD) | London, United Kingdom |
| European Union | Brussels, Belgium |
| European Free Trade Association (EFTA) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| European Space Agency (ESA) | Paris, France |
| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Rome, Italy |
| Financial Action Task Force (FATF) | Paris, France |
| Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Group of Eight (G8) | New York, USA |
| G-15 Summit | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) | Washington, DC, USA |
| International Labour Organization (ILO) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| International Court of Justice (ICJ) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Washington D.C., United States of America |
| International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| International Olympic Committee (IOC) | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) | Vienna, Austria |
| International Criminal Court | The Hague, Netherlands |
| International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) | Paris, France |
| International Seabed Authority | Kingston, Jamaica |
| International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | Rome, Italy |
| Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) | Paris, France |
| International Red Cross Society | Geneva, Switzerland |
| International Energy Agency (IEA) | Paris, France |
| International Trade Centre (ITC) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| International Energy Forum | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| International Organization for Standardization (IOS) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| International Press Institute | Vienna, Austria |
| International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) | Gland, Switzerland |
| International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) | North Carolina |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) | Montreal, Canada |
| International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| INTERPOL | Lyon, France |
| North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | Brussels, Belgium |
| Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) | Vienna, Austria |
| Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | Paris, France |
| South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| United Nations Organisations (UNO) | New York, United States of America |
| United Nations Security Council | New York, United States of America |
| UNESCO | Paris, France |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | New York, United States of America |
| United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) | New York, United States of America |
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Nairobi, Kenya |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | Geneva, Switzerland |
| World Bank | Washington, DC, USA |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | Geneva, Switzerland |
List of International Organizations and their Headquarters PDF
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Quick Tips to Remember
- UN agencies are mostly headquartered in New York or Geneva.
- Economic bodies like IMF and World Bank are in Washington, D.C..
- Legal organizations are based in The Hague, Netherlands.
- SAARC = South Asia → Kathmandu, Nepal
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Official Websites:
By clicking the following link, you can visit the official website of the respective organization.
- NCERT
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Railway Requirement Board (RRB
- Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
- Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
- Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC)
- West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB)
- Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
Frequently Asked Questions (PYQs)
Here are some previous years’ SSC (Staff Selection Commission) exam questions related to International Organizations and their Headquarters. These are commonly asked in General Awareness sections:
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) located?
The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in:
Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in:
The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in:
Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?
The headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is situated at:
Where is the headquarters of the World Bank?
The headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is in:
Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has its headquarters in:
The headquarters of SAARC is located in:
ASEAN has its headquarters in:
The headquarters of Amnesty International is situated at:
Where is the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?
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