what are the agencies inside the united nations 
the u n has specialized agencies that are autonomous organizations working inside the united nations some pre date world war i while others were associated with the league of nations or arose when the u n was created or even later some of the best known of these agencies which are headquartered all over the world include the food and agriculture organization the world health organization the international monetary fund the international labor organization the world bank and the united nations educational scientific and cultural organization 19the bottom linethe united nations is one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in the world established in 1945 the un has almost 200 member states its focus is to promote peace and security human rights and humanitarian aid operating under the un system the un has five principal bodies the organization is led by the secretary general who acts as a diplomat and an advocate for member states 