UN Agencies (HQ) — Set 3

Correct Answer: A. Geneva

• **Geneva** = is the headquarters for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). • **1950** — UNHCR was established to protect and support refugees following World War II, initially for three years. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York: It is the main UN headquarters, but not for UNHCR; Nairobi: It hosts UN-Habitat and UNEP, but not UNHCR headquarters; Paris: It is home to UNESCO, but not UNHCR.

Correct Answer: C. New York

• **New York** = is the administrative center for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). • **1965** — UNDP was formed by the merger of two precursor organizations to help countries eliminate poverty. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies but not UNDP headquarters; Paris: It is home to UNESCO, but not UNDP; Vienna: It hosts several UN offices, but not UNDP headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. New York

• **New York** = City serves as the headquarters for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). • **1969** — UNFPA began operations, becoming the leading UN agency for sexual and reproductive health and rights. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: London: It is a major global city, but not a UNFPA headquarters; Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies, but not UNFPA; Vienna: It hosts several UN offices, but not UNFPA headquarters.

Correct Answer: A. Copenhagen

• **Copenhagen** = is the headquarters for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). • **1995** — UNOPS became a fully independent UN entity, providing infrastructure and procurement services. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York: It is the main UN headquarters, but not for UNOPS; Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies, but not UNOPS; Vienna: It hosts several UN offices, but not UNOPS headquarters.

Correct Answer: D. New York

• **New York** = City is the headquarters for UN Women. • **2010** — UN Women was created to accelerate progress on gender equality and women's empowerment. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies but not UN Women headquarters; Vienna: It hosts several UN offices but not UN Women; Paris: It is home to UNESCO, but not UN Women.

Correct Answer: C. Tokyo

• **Tokyo** = is the host city for the United Nations University (UNU). • **1973** — UNU was established as an international community of scholars and a think tank for the UN. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Seoul: It is a major Asian capital but not the UNU headquarters; Beijing: It is a significant global city but not the UNU headquarters; Singapore: It is a prominent hub in Southeast Asia but not the UNU headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. Amman

• **Amman** = serves as one of the primary headquarters for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). • **1949** — UNRWA was established to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to Palestine refugees in the Near East. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies but not UNRWA headquarters; New York: It is the main UN headquarters, but not for UNRWA; Gaza: While also a primary headquarters, it is not the specific option 'Amman' selected.

Correct Answer: C. Rome

• **Rome** = is the correct location for the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters. • **1961** — WFP was established to address hunger and provide food assistance worldwide. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies but not WFP; Paris: It is home to UNESCO, but not WFP; New York: It is the main UN headquarters, but not for WFP.

Correct Answer: A. Nairobi

• **Nairobi** = is the host city for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). • **1978** — UN-Habitat was created to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York: It is the main UN headquarters, but not for UN-Habitat; Geneva: It hosts many UN agencies but not UN-Habitat; Cairo: It is a major African city, but not UN-Habitat headquarters.

Correct Answer: A. Geneva

• **Geneva** = is the headquarters for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). • **1964** — UNCTAD was established to promote trade, investment, and development, especially for developing countries. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York: It is the main UN headquarters, but not for UNCTAD; London: It is a major global financial center, but not UNCTAD headquarters; Paris: It is home to UNESCO, but not UNCTAD.