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Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

Summary of Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

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?
Key topics in Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation include UN Specialized Agencies Overview, Major UN Agencies Overview, Major U.N. Agencies Overview. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation — ICSE Class 10 History & Civics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 40 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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