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UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) is the UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide.
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded in 1919 under the League of Nations and later became a UN agency, predating WWII.
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UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is dedicated to contributing to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989 (often cited as coming into force in 1990), relating to children. The Convention on Migrant Workers was adopted in 1990.
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Transparency International's Secretariat is located in Berlin, Germany.
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The Maastricht Treaty (1992) paved the way for the creation of the single European currency, the Euro.
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The G-8 (Group of Eight, now G7) is an informal forum of heads of state with no permanent secretariat or formal structure.
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Jim Yong Kim was the President of the World Bank Group from 2012 to 2019. This answer reflects the data's timeframe. (Current president is Ajay Banga).
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Amnesty International is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.