Here is the Updated List of All UN Agencies in Nigeria, Their Websites And Locations.
All UN Agencies In Nigeria – The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. Due to the powers vested in its Charter and its unique international character, the United Nations can take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, food production, and more.
These functions are carried out by the UN agencies. The United Nations agencies can be found in every member-country. However, we want to consider the full list of all UN agencies located in Nigeria. We will take a brief look at their overview as well as stating their websites and addresses.
We are sure a lot of persons will find this helpful. Students and seekers of knowledge, those seeking current affairs and those who are interested in research purposes will find the information on UN agencies in Nigeria very helpful.
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Full List Of All UN Agencies In Nigeria
Here is the list of all UN agencies in Nigeria. They include:
1. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Location: Old CBN Building, Zaria Street Off Samuel Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki Area 2, Abuja FCT.
2. International Committee of the Red Cross
Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The ICRC is funded mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Location: 5, Queen Elisabeth Street, Off Yakubu Gowon Crescent, By Aso Villa Gate, Asokoro, Abuja FCT
3. World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.
Location: U. N. Building, Plot 617/618, diplomatic drive, central business district, Abuja, FCT.
4. International Labour Organisation
This is the agency that sets international labour standards and promotes social protection and work opportunities for all. The ILO has 187 member states: 186 of the 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands are members of the ILO. The tripartite structure is unique to the ILO where representatives from the government, employers and employees openly debate and create labour standards.
Location: 61 Jose Marti Street, Asokoro, Abuja FCT, Nigeria.
5. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is the United Nations largest agency with a mandate to erradicate poverty, through sustainable and inclusive human development. UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development.
Location: Anambra State House, 19, T.Y Danjuma Street, Asokoro, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
6. United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. As of 17 May 2018, 168 States are Members of UNIDO. They regularly discuss and decide UNIDO’s guiding principles and policies in the sessions of the Policymaking Organs.
Location: U. N. Building, Plot 617/618, diplomatic drive, central business district, Abuja, FCT.
7. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors.
Location: UN House, Plot 617/618 Central Area District, Diplomatic Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
8. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The mission of UNAIDS is to lead, strengthen and support an expanded response to HIV and AIDS that includes preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support to those already living with the virus, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV and alleviating the impact of the epidemic. UNAIDS seeks to prevent the HIV/AIDS epidemic from becoming a severe pandemic.
Location: UN Building, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja FCT, Nigeria.
9. United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO)
The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris. Its declared purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter.
Location: U. N. Building, Plot 617/618, diplomatic drive, central business district, Abuja, FCT.
10. UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide.
Location: 10 Zambezi Crescent WAEC Complex, 3rd Floor, Left Wing, Maitama, Abuja FCT, Nigeria.
Other agencies included in the list of all UN agencies in Nigeria include
- UN Habitat
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNCHR)
- United Nations Field Security Office (UNFSO)
- UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
- United Nation/National Assembly Project Office
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC)
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