established - NA July 1967
aim - to assist both developed and developing countries to deal with their population problems members (executive board
) - (36) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
** United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) **
established 31 March 1995; to monitor border activity in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; members were Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, NZ, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, US; mandate ended 25 March 1999
** United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees **
in the Near East (UNRWA)
established - 8 December 1949
aim - to provide assistance to Palestinian refugees members (advisory commission) - (10) Belgium, Egypt, France, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, UK, US
** United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) **