Structure of IGOs
This organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
What is the Security Council?
These five states are the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Who are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States?
This IGO was established in 1945 after World War II to promote peace and prevent future conflicts.
What is the United Nations (UN)?
This IGO works to protect refugees worldwide and provide them with legal and humanitarian assistance.
What is the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?
This is the largest IGO in the world with 193 member states.
What is the United Nations?
This is the most democratic organ of the United Nations where each member state has one vote.
What is the General Assembly?
This organization was the G8 until 2014 when Russia was suspended.
What is the G7?
This IGO was created in 1995 to succeed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and regulates global trade.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
This IGO was established to reduce poverty, foster development, and promote regional stability in Southeast Asia.
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
This IGO is famous for its “Blue Helmets” peacekeepers.
What is the United Nations?
What is the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
This country is not a member of the UN due to China's objections.
What is Taiwan?
This organization was founded in 1948 to coordinate international health activities and monitor public health risks.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
This IGO focuses on regional peace, security, and cooperation in the Americas.
Organization of American States (OAS)
This IGO regulates and oversees international trade among its member countries.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
This court handles cases related to disputes between states.
What is the International Court of Justice?
This group of countries works together to coordinate oil production policies.
Answer: What is OPEC?
The African Union (AU) replaced this earlier organization in 2002, which was focused on promoting unity among African nations.
What is the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
This IGO addresses global health emergencies, including outbreaks like COVID-19.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
This IGO works to protect the world's cultural heritage and promote education and scientific collaboration.
What is UNESCO?
The only organ of the UN that can impose sanctions or deploy military forces.
What is the Security Council?
This IGO's members are mostly former British colonies.
What is the Commonwealth of Nations?
This economic IGO was founded in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference to stabilize global currencies and financially assist countries in economic crises.
What is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
This IGO plays a critical role in eradicating child labor and promoting decent working conditions globally.
What is the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
This IGO was created in 1993 to replace the European Economic Community and increase political, economic, and social integration among European nations.
What is the European Union (EU)?