International Links
This page provides links to a variety of international organizations and NGOs. Categories include:
General and Regional
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Main website of the UN
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UN Library (the 'Dag Hammarskjöld Library')
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Has links to documents, research guides, speeches, etc.
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List of Intergovernmental Organizations
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Wikipedia page with list and links.
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International online news outlet.
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Regional
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European Union
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Main website of the EU.
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Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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Main website of ASEAN.
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Organization of American States (OAS)
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Regional organization representing North Central and South American countries.
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Organization representing 56 countries, the majority of which were former territories of the British Empire.
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La Francophonie
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Organization representing French speaking countries.
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Intergovernmental organization promoting cooperation in the Arctic.
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regional economic organization between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and often referred to as the 'southern common market'.
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Security
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UN organization responsible for peace and security.
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
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Longstanding western security alliance.
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NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
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US-Canada military alliance to protect North American airspace.
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International court that tries individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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UN organization responsible for UN 'blue beret' peacekeeping operations.
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Economic
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International financial institution responsible for international financial stability. Website has issue and country reports and flagship publications such as World Economic Outlook.
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International financial institution responsible for funding development and poverty reduction projects and programmes. Website has issue and country reports and flagship publications such as the annual World Development Report.
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Intergovernmental organization oversees multilateral trade. Flagship publication is the World Trade Report.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Key UN agency that promotes poverty reduction, development, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Website has reports on related issues and flagship publications such as the annual Human Development Report.
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Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Cartel of the largest oil producing countries.
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
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A UN agency that develops international labour standards.
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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Intergovernmental organization that produces research on various economic, social, and environmental issues. Website has data and reports on various countries and issues..
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International forum for business, government, and NGOs that hosts the annual Davos meeting.
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UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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UN organization that promotes developing country interests.
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G7 Information Centre and G20 Information Centre
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University of Toronto research websites on the G7 and G20 group of countries.
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Environmental & Health
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UN Environmental Programme (UNEP)
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Key UN agency promoting environmental policies and issues.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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Key UN agency promoting global public health
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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Key UN organization that assesses the science surrounding climate change.
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International environmental research organization.
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World Wildlife Foundation (WWF): publications page
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Prominent international environmental NGO.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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Business association focused on environmental issues.
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Humanitarian & Social
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UN agency responsible for promoting the rights and well-being of women and girls.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Prominent UN human rights organization.
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Prominent non-governmental organization promoting human rights.
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Prominent non-governmental organization promoting human rights.
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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A humanitarian organization that helps victims of violence and armed conflict
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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The world's largest humanitarian network that helps people in disasters and health emergencies.
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Médecins sans Frontières (MSF - Doctors Without Borders)
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An international NGO specializing in medical humanitarian aid.
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The world's largest humanitarian organization that provides international food assistance.
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UN High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR)
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A UN agency that supports and protects refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people.
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International Organization for Migration
- UN agency responsible for migration.