International Organizations and UN Acronyms

WFP is the World Food Programme, the UN's food assistance branch fighting hunger worldwide. It's not about floods or processing.

WHO stands for World Health Organization, the UN's agency for international public health. It's not about help or housing.

WIPO is the World Intellectual Property Organization, a UN agency protecting intellectual property rights globally. It's not about 'intelligence' or 'programme' - 'Property' is the key word.

WMO is the World Meteorological Organization, the UN's voice on weather and climate. It deals with meteorology, not machinery or money.

UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. It was established in 1946 to help children affected by World War II and continues to work for children's rights globally.

FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization, a UN agency established in 1945 to defeat hunger and improve agriculture and food security worldwide.

IAEA is the International Atomic Energy Agency, established in 1957 to promote peaceful use of nuclear energy and prevent nuclear weapons proliferation.

ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN agency that sets international standards for aviation safety, security, and efficiency.

IFAD is the International Fund for Agricultural Development, established in 1977 to finance agricultural development projects in developing countries.

ILO is the International Labour Organization, founded in 1919 to set international labor standards and promote decent work conditions globally. Note the British spelling 'Labour'.

ITU is the International Telecommunication Union, the oldest UN agency (founded 1865), coordinating global telecommunication standards and policies.

UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, established to promote world peace through collaboration in education, science, and culture.

UNIDO is the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, focused on promoting industrial development and inclusive globalization in developing countries.

UPU is the Universal Postal Union, established in 1874 to coordinate international postal policies among member nations and ensure universal postal service.

WB stands for World Bank, an international financial institution providing loans and grants to governments in developing countries for capital programs.

The blue whale is the largest mammal in the world and the largest animal known to have ever lived. They can grow up to 30 meters (100 feet) in length and weigh up to 200 tons. Sharks, fish, and octopuses are either not mammals or significantly smaller.

Scotland is widely recognized as the birthplace of modern golf, with the game being played there as early as the 15th century. The Old Course at St Andrews dates back to the early 1400s. America, Australia, and Germany adopted the sport much later.

Rhino horns are made of keratin, which is the same protein that makes up hair and fingernails in humans. The horn is not made of actual roots, feathers, or other materials. This is why rhino poaching is so devastating - the horn has no medicinal value but is chemically similar to hair.

Baseball originated in the United States in the 19th century, with the modern game developing in the 1840s-1850s. While similar bat-and-ball games existed earlier, organized baseball as we know it today began in the mid-1800s. The 18th and 15th centuries are far too early.