United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR): established - 11 December 1963 adoption of the resolution establishing the Institute; effective - 24 March 1965
aim - to help the UN become more effective through training and research
members (Board of Trustees) - (21) Austria, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Ghana, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US; note - the UN Secretary General can appoint up to 30 members
United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK): established - 10 June 1999
aim - to promote the establishment of substantial autonomy and self- government in Kosovo; to perform basic civilian administrative functions; to support the reconstruction of key infrastructure and humanitarian and disaster relief
members - (48) Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia,
Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, Finland,
France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland,
Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Nepal,
NZ, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine UK, US,
Zambia, Zimbabwe
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL): established - 19
March 1978
aim - to confirm the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and assist in reestablishing Lebanese authority in southern Lebanon; established by the UN Security Council
members - (8) Fiji, France, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Ukraine
United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM): established - 9 April 1991