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Council, the International Court of Justice, the Security Council, the Trusteeship
Council, and the UN Secretariat. There are also a large number of agencies and organizations established by and reporting to different parts of the UN. Website: https://
www.un.org/
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): An organization of the United
Nations system that addresses issues relevant to the health and well-being of children. Website: https://www.unicef.org/
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): An organization of the
United Nations system that addresses issues of development and “works to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities through the sustainable development of
nations.” Website: https://www.undp.org
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): An organization of the
United Nations system that facilitates the setting of a “global environmental agenda,
promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative
advocate for the global environment.” Website: https://www.unenvironment.org/
United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): Part of the United
Nations system which facilitates international dialogue and action on economic,
social and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Website: https://
www.un.org/ecosocECOSOC includes five regional commissions, including the
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Website: https://
www.unescwa.org/
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO): Specialized agency of the United Nations System focused on educational, scientific, and cultural activities. Website: https://en.unesco.org/
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): Office within
the United Nations system that “provides assistance in the form of technical expertise and capacity-development in order to support the implementation of international human rights standards on the ground” and acts as the lead UN entity of
Human Rights. Website: https://www.ohchr.org/
United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC): Intergovernmental organization within the United Nations system responsible for “strengthening the promotion
and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of
human rights violations and make recommendations on them.” Website: https://
www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/Home.aspx
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): Specialized
agency of the United Nations System that “promotes industrial development for
poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability.”
Website: https://www.unido.org/
United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA): A
initiative within the United Nations systems that brings together economic and environmental statistical information “into a common framework to measure the condition of the environment, the contribution of the environment to the economy and the
impact of the economy on the environment.” Website: www.seea.un.org
Appendix A: Institutions
Council, the International Court of Justice, the Security Council, the Trusteeship
Council, and the UN Secretariat. There are also a large number of agencies and organizations established by and reporting to different parts of the UN. Website: https://
www.un.org/
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): An organization of the United
Nations system that addresses issues relevant to the health and well-being of children. Website: https://www.unicef.org/
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): An organization of the
United Nations system that addresses issues of development and “works to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities through the sustainable development of
nations.” Website: https://www.undp.org
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): An organization of the
United Nations system that facilitates the setting of a “global environmental agenda,
promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative
advocate for the global environment.” Website: https://www.unenvironment.org/
United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): Part of the United
Nations system which facilitates international dialogue and action on economic,
social and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Website: https://
www.un.org/ecosocECOSOC includes five regional commissions, including the
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Website: https://
www.unescwa.org/
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO): Specialized agency of the United Nations System focused on educational, scientific, and cultural activities. Website: https://en.unesco.org/
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): Office within
the United Nations system that “provides assistance in the form of technical expertise and capacity-development in order to support the implementation of international human rights standards on the ground” and acts as the lead UN entity of
Human Rights. Website: https://www.ohchr.org/
United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC): Intergovernmental organization within the United Nations system responsible for “strengthening the promotion
and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of
human rights violations and make recommendations on them.” Website: https://
www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/Home.aspx
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): Specialized
agency of the United Nations System that “promotes industrial development for
poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability.”
Website: https://www.unido.org/
United Nations System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA): A
initiative within the United Nations systems that brings together economic and environmental statistical information “into a common framework to measure the condition of the environment, the contribution of the environment to the economy and the
impact of the economy on the environment.” Website: www.seea.un.org
Appendix A: Institutions