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World Bank

  The   World Bank   is an   international financial institution   that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. [5]   It comprises two institutions: the   International Bank for Reconstruction and Development   (IBRD), and the   International Development Association   (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the   World Bank Group . World Bank The  World Bank Group  building in Washington, D.C. Formation July 1944 ; 76 years ago Type Monetary International Financial Organization Legal status Treaty Headquarters 1818 H Street NW,  Washington, D.C. ,  U.S. [1] Membership  189 countries (IBRD) [2] 173 countries (IDA) [2] Key people David Malpass   ( President ) [3] Anshula Kant   ( MD  and  CFO ) Carmen Reinhart ( Chief Economist , 15 June 2020) [4] Parent organization World Bank Group Website www .worldbank .org

World Health Organization

  The   World Health Organization   ( WHO ) is a   specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international   public health . [1] The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency's governing structure and principles, states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health". [2]   It is headquartered in   Geneva ,   Switzerland , with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. World Health Organization Abbreviation WHO Pronunciation / ˌ d ʌ b əl juː ˌ eɪ tʃ ˈ oʊ /  by WHO itself and the governments that work with it;  / h uː /  is an often-heard  spelling pronunciation Formation 7 April 1948 ; 73 years ago Type United Nations specialized agency Legal status Active Headquarters Geneva , Switzerland Head Tedros Adhanom ( Director-General ) Parent organization United Nations Economic and Social Council Budget  $7.96 billion (2020–2021) Website www.who.int   Medicine portal   Politics portal

World Tourism Organization

The  World Tourism Organization  ( UNWTO ) is the  United Nations   specialized agency entrusted with the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible  tourism , having its headquarters in  Madrid ,  Spain . It is the leading international organization in the field of tourism, which promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers the sector leadership and support in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism research and knowledge. It encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism [1]  to maximize the contribution of tourism to socio-economic development, while minimizing its possible negative  impacts , and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the United Nations  Sustainable Development Goals  (SDGs), geared towards  eliminating poverty  and fostering su

World Trade Organization

The  World Trade Organization  ( WTO ) is an  intergovernmental organization  that regulates and facilitates  international trade  between nations. It officially commenced operations on 1 January 1995, pursuant to the 1994  Marrakesh Agreement , thus replacing the  General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that had been established in 1948. The WTO is the world's largest international economic organization, with 164 member states representing over 96% of global trade and global GDP. [6] [7] [8] World Trade Organization Organisation mondiale du commerce  (in French) Organización Mundial del Comercio   (in Spanish)    Members    Members, dually represented by the EU    Observers    Non-participant states Formation 1 January 1995 ; 26 years ago Type International trade organization Purpose Reduction of tariffs and other barriers to trade Headquarters Centre William Rappard ,  Geneva ,  Switzerland Coordinates 46°13′27″N 06°08′58″E Region served  Worldwide Membership  164 member st