What are UN specialized agencies, and how many are there?

What are UN specialized agencies, and how many are there?

Last Updated: Oct 21, 2020 Views: 225503

UN specialized agencies are international organizations that coordinate their work with the United Nations through negotiated agreements. The following information comes from the UN System Documentation research guide:

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UNSCEB website: Directory of United Nations System Organizations - Specialized Agencies
UN website: List of Funds, Programmes, Specialized Agencies and Others
United Nations at a Glance
UN Handbook

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Specialized Agencies

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