UN Agencies (HQ) — Set 7

Correct Answer: C. Paris

• **Paris** = The city of Paris, France, hosts the headquarters of UNESCO. • **1945** — UNESCO was founded in this year to promote international collaboration in education, sciences, and culture. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York: Hosts the United Nations headquarters; Rome: Hosts the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters; Geneva: Hosts many international organizations like WTO, WHO.

Correct Answer: C. Geneva

• **Geneva** = The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. • **1995** — The WTO was established in this year, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Brussels: Hosts NATO and the European Union; Vienna: Hosts the IAEA and UNODC; New York: Hosts the United Nations headquarters.

Correct Answer: B. Geneva

• **Geneva** = The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. • **1951** — The IOM was established in this year, later becoming a related organization of the UN in 2016. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York: Hosts the United Nations headquarters; Vienna: Hosts the IAEA and UNODC; Brussels: Hosts NATO and the European Union.

Correct Answer: C. The Hague

• **The Hague** = The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. • **2013** — The OPCW received the Nobel Peace Prize in this year for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: Hosts many UN agencies; Brussels: Hosts NATO and the European Union; Vienna: Hosts the IAEA and UNODC.

Correct Answer: C. The Hague

• **The Hague** = The International Criminal Court (ICC) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. • **2002** — The Rome Statute, which established the ICC, came into force, making it the first permanent international tribunal. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Brussels: Hosts NATO and the European Union; Geneva: Hosts many UN agencies; New York: Hosts the United Nations headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. Kenya

• **Kenya** = The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is located in Nairobi, Kenya. • **Four** — UNON is one of the four major UN office sites worldwide, serving as the UN headquarters for Africa. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: South Africa: A major African nation but not home to UNON; Ghana: Another African country, not UNON's host; Ethiopia: Hosts the African Union headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. Paris

• **Paris** = The International Energy Agency (IEA) is headquartered in Paris, France. • **1974** — The IEA was founded in this year in response to the oil crisis, acting as an energy policy advisor. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Washington D.C.: Hosts the IMF and World Bank; London: Hosts the IMO and Amnesty International; Geneva: Hosts many international organizations.

Correct Answer: A. Kingston

• **Kingston** = The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. • **1994** — The ISA was established in this year under UNCLOS to regulate mineral activities in the international seabed area. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: Hosts many UN agencies; New York: Hosts the United Nations headquarters; The Hague: Hosts the ICJ and ICC.

Correct Answer: C. Vienna

• **Vienna** = The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. • **1996** — The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was adopted, leading to the establishment of the CTBTO. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Geneva: Hosts many UN agencies; New York: Hosts the United Nations headquarters; Brussels: Hosts NATO and the European Union.

Correct Answer: B. Lyon

• **Lyon** = INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) is headquartered in Lyon, France. • **1923** — INTERPOL was founded in this year, making it the world's largest international police organization. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Paris: Hosts UNESCO and OECD; Brussels: Hosts NATO and the European Union; London: Hosts the IMO and Amnesty International.