UN abbriviations Flashcards
(169 cards)
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ABLOS
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Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea
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ACABQ
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Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
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ACASTD
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Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development
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ACC
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Administrative Committee on Coordination
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ACC/SCN
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ACC Subcommittee on Nutrition
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ACC/SOCA
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ACC Subcommittee on Oceans and Coastal Areas
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ACC/SSA
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ACC Subcommittee on Statistical Activities
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ACCAD
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WMO Advisory Committee for the World Climate Applications and Data Programmes
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ACFE
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FAO Advisory Committee on Forestry Education
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ACFR
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FAO Advisory Committee on Fishery Research
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ACIR
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ESCAP Advisory Council for Industrial Research
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ACMRR
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FAO Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research
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ACOMR
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WMO Advisory Committee on Oceanic Meteorological Research
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ACW
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African Centre for Women
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ADB
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African Development Bank
40
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ADB
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Asian Development Bank
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AETF
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African Emergency Task Force
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AFICS
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Association of Former International Civil Servants
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AGFFA
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Advisory Group on Financial Flows to Africa
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AGFUND
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Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations
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AGGG
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Advisory Group on Greenhouse Gases
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AMCD
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Audit and Management Consulting Division
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ASG
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Assistant Secretary-General
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BCUN
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Business Council for the United Nations
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BIOLAC
United Nations University Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean
51
BMVC
Baghdad Monitoring Verification Centre
52
BONUCA
United Nations Peace-Building Office in the Central African Republic
53
BRSP
Bureau for Resources and Strategic Planning
55
CAS
Commission on Atmospheric Sciences
56
CASA
Coordinating Actions on Small Arms
57
CAT
Committee Against Torture
58
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity
59
CBFA
WTO Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration
60
CCAQ
Consultative Committee on Administrative Questions
61
CCAQ (FB)
Consultative Committee on Administrative Questions (Financial and Budgetary Questions)
62
CCAQ(PER)
Consultative Committee on Administrative Questions (Personnel and General Administrative Questions)
63
CCD
Convention to Combat Desertification
64
CCI
Commission for Climatology
65
CCISUA
Coordinating Committee of International Staff Unions and Associations of the United Nations System
66
CCPISA
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies
67
CCPOQ
Consultative Committee on Programme and Operational Questions
68
CCSQ
Consultative Committee on Substantive Questions
69
CCSQ(OPS)
Consultative Committee on Substantive Questions (Operational Activities)
70
CCSQ(PROG)
Consultative Committee on Substantive Questions (Programme Matters)
71
CD
Conference on Disarmament
72
CD
Committee on Disarmament
73
CDP
Committee for Development Policy
74
CDR
Centre for Documentation and Research
75
CEDAW
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
76
CERD
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
77
CESCR
Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
78
CFA
Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmes
79
CFS
Committee on World Food Security
80
CHR
Commission on Human Rights
81
CHS
Commission on Human Settlements
82
CHy
Commission for Hydrology
83
CICP
Centre for International Crime Prevention
84
CIMO
Commission for Methods of Observation (WMO)
85
CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
86
CLCS
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
87
CLOUT
Case Laws on UNICITRAL Texts
88
CND
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
89
COAG
Committee on Agriculture
90
COD
Country Operations Division
91
COFI
Committee on Fisheries (FAO)
92
COFO
Committee on Forestry (FAO)
93
CONGO
Conference on Non-Governmental Organizations
94
COP
Conference of the Parties
95
COPUOS
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
96
CPA
Comprehensive Plan of Action
97
CPC
Committee for Programme and Coordination
98
CPD
Comprehensive Programme on Disarmanent
99
CPR
Committee of Permanent Representatives
100
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child
101
CSD
Commission on Sustainable Development
102
CSD
Commission for Social Development
103
CSDT
Centre for Science and Technology for Development
104
CSTD
Commission on Science and Technology for Development
105
CSW
Commission on the Status of Women
106
CTBT
Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty
107
CWC
Chemical Weapons Convention
109
DAW
Division for the Advancement of Women
110
DC
Developed Countries
111
DDA
Department for Disarmament Affairs
112
DEPOLIB
Depository Libraries of the United Nations System
113
DESA
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
114
DESIPA
Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis
115
DGO
United Nations Development Group Office
116
DGAACS
Department of General Assembly Affairs and Conference Services
117
DHL
Dag Hammarskjöld Library
118
DIMA
Division of Information Management and Analysis
119
DITC
Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities
120
DITE
Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development
121
DM
Department of Management
122
DMFAS
Debt Management and Financial Analysis System
123
DOALOS
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
124
DPA
Department of Political Affairs
125
DPI
Department of Public Information
126
DPKO
Department of Peacekeeping Operations
127
DRM
Division for Resources Mobilization
128
DRPC
Division for Resources Planning and Coordination
129
DSD
Division for Sustainable Development
130
DSPD
Division for Social Policy and Development
131
DSRSG
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
133
EAO
Executive and Administrative Office
134
ECA
Economic Commission for Africa
135
ECDC
Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries
136
ECE
Economic Commission for Europe
137
ECLAC
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carebbean
138
ECLAC/LAIA
Latin American Integration Association
139
ECOMOG
Economic Community of West African States’ Monitoring Observer Group
140
ECOSOC
Economic and Social Council
141
ECOWAS
Economic Community of West African States
142
ECU
Emergency Coordination Unit
143
EFA
Education for All
144
EMP
Environmental Planning and Management (UNEP)
145
ENMOD
Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques
146
ENVP
Division for Environmental Programmes
147
EOSG
Executive Office of the Secretary-General
148
EPA
UNOPS’ Expanded Programme of Assistance
149
EPAU
UNHCR’s Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit
150
EPI
Expanded Programme on Immunization (WHO)
151
EPPG
UNHCR’S Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Group
152
EPRS
UNHCR’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Section
153
EPTA
Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance
154
ERD
Emergency Response Division
155
ESAF
Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility
156
ESCAP
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
157
ESCAP/CCOP
Coordinating Committee for Coastal and Offshore Geoscience Programmes in East and South East Asia
158
ESCAP/POC
Pacific Operations Centre
159
ESCAP/SIAP
Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific
160
ESCWA
Economic and Social Commission for West Asia
161
ETR
United Nations Education and Training Programme
162
EXCOM
UNHCR’s Executive Committee
164
FALD
United Nations Field Administration and Logistics Division
165
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization
166
FCA
Division for Finances, Control and Administration
167
FCCC
Framework Convention on Climate Change
168
FCTC
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
169
FGM
Female Genital Mutilation
170
FTR
Family Tracing and Reintegration
171
FUND
International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage
172
FUNSA
Federation of Staff Association of the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies
173
FWCW
United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women
175
GA
General Assembly
176
GAW
Global Atmosphere Watch
177
GCOS
Global Climate Observing System
178
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
179
GEENET
Global Environmental Epidemiology Network
180
GEF
Global Environmental Facility
181
GEMS
Global Environment Monitoring System
182
GEMS/WATER
Global Water Quality Monitoring Programme
183
GEO
Global Environment Outlook Report
184
GESAMP
Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection
185
GIS
Geographical Information Systems
186
GIWA
Global International Waters Assessment
187
GOOS
Global Ocean Observing System
188
GPML
Global Programme Against Money Laundering
189
GRID
Global Resource Information Database
190
GSTP
Global System of Trade Preferences
191
GTOS
Global Terrestrial Observing System
192
GWG
Gender Working Group
194
HABITAT (UNCHS)
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
195
HC
Humanitarian Coordinator
196
HDI
Human Development Index
197
HDR
Humanitarian Daily Ration
198
HDRO
Human Development Report Office
199
HEP
UNHCR/IOM Humanitarian Evacuation Programme
200
HIPC
Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
