Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia,
Moldova, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Western Samoa; other
members are Switzerland, Tonga
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
established - 19 March 1978
aim - established by the UN Security Council to confirm the
withdrawal of Israeli forces, restore peace, and reestablish
Lebanese authority in southern Lebanon
members - (9) Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy,
Nepal, Norway, Sweden
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United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)
established - 9 August 1988
aim - established by the UN Security Council to observe the 1988
Iran-Iraq ceasefire
members - (25) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland,
Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, NZ, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Senegal,
Sweden, Turkey, Uruguay, Yugoslavia, Zambia
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United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan
(UNMOGIP)
established - 13 August 1948
aim - established by the UN Security Council to observe the 1949
India-Pakistan ceasefire
members - (8) Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway,
Sweden, Uruguay
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United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
established - 3 December 1949
effective - 1 January 1951
aim - to try to ensure the humanitarian treatment of refugees and
find permanent solutions to refugee problems
members - (43) Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lesotho,
Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria,
Norway, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania,
Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, UK, US, Vatican City,
Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Zaire
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Note - acronym retained from predecessor organization UN Fund for
Population Activities
established - NA July 1967
aim - to promote assistance in dealing with population problems
members - (51) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in
the Near East (UNRWA)
established - 8 December 1949
aim - to provide assist
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