General Knowledge

International Organisations and Their Headquarters

Many exam questions ask where an international organisation is headquartered. The United Nations is in New York, the WHO and WTO are in Geneva, UNESCO is in Paris, the IMF and World Bank are in Washington, D.C., and NATO is in Brussels.

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

United Nations and agencies

United Nations: New York (founded 24 October 1945). International Court of Justice: The Hague.
WHO, ILO, UNHCR, WIPO, WMO: Geneva.
UNESCO: Paris. FAO: Rome. UNEP: Nairobi. UNICEF: New York.
IAEA and OPEC: Vienna. UNFCCC: Bonn.

Regional and other bodies

NATO: Brussels. ASEAN: Jakarta. SAARC: Kathmandu.
African Union: Addis Ababa. Arab League: Cairo.
Commonwealth Secretariat: London. Interpol: Lyon. International Criminal Court: The Hague.
OECD: Paris. Bank for International Settlements: Basel.
International Solar Alliance: Gurugram, India.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the WHO headquartered?

Geneva, Switzerland.

Where is the International Court of Justice located?

The Hague, Netherlands.

Where is the SAARC secretariat?

Kathmandu, Nepal.