Economic development and humanitarian assistance United Nations

three former directors of global smallpox eradication programme read news smallpox had been globally eradicated, 1980

the world bank group , international monetary fund (imf) independent, specialized agencies , observers within un framework, according 1947 agreement. formed separately un through bretton woods agreement in 1944. world bank provides loans international development, while imf promotes international economic co-operation , gives emergency loans indebted countries.

in jordan, unhcr remains responsible syrian refugees , zaatari refugee camp

the world health organization (who), focuses on international health issues , disease eradication, of un s largest agencies. in 1980, agency announced eradication of smallpox had been completed. in subsequent decades, largely eradicated polio, river blindness, , leprosy. joint united nations programme on hiv/aids (unaids), begun in 1996, co-ordinates organization s response aids epidemic. un population fund, dedicates part of resources combating hiv, world s largest source of funding reproductive health , family planning services.

along international red cross , red crescent movement, un takes leading role in co-ordinating emergency relief. world food programme (wfp), created in 1961, provides food aid in response famine, natural disasters, , armed conflict. organization reports feeds average of 90 million people in 80 nations each year. office of united nations high commissioner refugees (unhcr), established in 1950, works protect rights of refugees, asylum seekers, , stateless people. unhcr , wfp programmes funded voluntary contributions governments, corporations, , individuals, though unhcr s administrative costs paid un s primary budget.