Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics
Summary of Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics. Part of the ICSE Class 10 History & Civics syllabus.
Interactive on Super Tutor
Studying Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation? Get the full interactive chapter.
Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan — built for chapter summary and more.
Free trial, no card needed.
Learn better with visuals Super Tutor pairs illustrations like this with notes and quizzes for Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation.
Get startedOverview
The United Nations created special agencies after the Second World War to support countries in economic, social, cultural and scientific fields. These agencies work to improve health, education, child welfare and communication, and they report annually to the Economic and Social Council. The importa
Key Concepts
These agencies work in economic
These agencies work in economic, social, cultural and scientific spheres. They help countries make life peaceful and prosperous and report annually to
UNICEF is a UN Special Agency
UNICEF is a UN Special Agency for child welfare. It was created in 1946 to help the emergency needs of children in post-war Europe and China. In 1950,
UNICEF works for maternal and child
UNICEF works for maternal and child health, nutrition, immunisation, clean water, sanitation, training of personnel and emergency aid. It also support
WHO is the UN Special Agency
WHO is the UN Special Agency for health. It came into existence on April 7, 1948 when 26 members of the United Nations notified its Constitution. Its
The World Health Assembly is
The World Health Assembly is the governing body of WHO and meets annually to decide policy, programme and budget. Its executive organ is the Executive
Learning Objectives
- To understand why the United Nations created special agencies
- To identify the main functions of UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO
- To learn the headquarters and governing bodies of these agencies
- To understand how these agencies help children, health and education
- To recognise the role of these agencies in world welfare and peace
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics?
How should I revise Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Sources & Official References
Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.
More resources for Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation
For serious students
Get the full Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation chapter — start free.
Quizzes, flashcards, an AI doubt solver and a study plan for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics. Free to start, no card needed.