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Entity Type: Intergovernmental Organization

Arab League

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The Arab League, formally known as the League of Arab States, is a regional organization founded in March 1945 with seven founding members: Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan, and Yemen. Today it comprises 22 member states across North Africa and the Middle East, headquartered in Cairo. According to its charter, the founding members agreed to seek “close cooperation” on matters of economics, communication, culture, nationality, social welfare, and health. The League’s goals are to strengthen relations between member states, coordinate collaboration, and safeguard their independence and sovereignty. Each member has one vote in the Council, with decisions binding only for states that voted for them. Despite ambitious goals, the League has been criticized for disunity and poor governance, with critics describing it as a “glorified debating society.” The organization has no mechanism to compel members’ compliance with resolutions.

United Nations

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The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization established on October 24, 1945, following World War II to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, promote international cooperation, and foster social progress. Headquartered in New York City, the UN comprises six principal organs: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, and Trusteeship Council. With 193 member states, it addresses global challenges through specialized agencies including the World Health Organization, UNESCO, and the World Bank. The organization operates in six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Throughout its history, the UN has engaged in peacekeeping missions, humanitarian aid, human rights promotion, and sustainable development initiatives worldwide.

World Tourism Organization

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The United Nations World Tourism Organization, rebranded as UN Tourism in 2023, is a specialized UN agency headquartered in Madrid, Spain, that promotes responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism worldwide. Established in 1975, it serves as a global forum for tourism policy and research, encouraging competitiveness, innovation, education, investments, and digital transformation in the tourism sector. The organization operates with 160 member states, six associate members, and over 500 affiliate members, conducting business in six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Notable non-members include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, with several countries having withdrawn from membership over different periods. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism represented one in ten global jobs, with international arrivals reaching 1.5 billion in 2019.

African Union

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The African Union is a continental body comprising 55 member states from across Africa. Founded on July 9, 2002, in Durban, South Africa, it succeeded the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The AU was established to shift focus from decolonization to increased cooperation and integration among African states to drive economic development. Its vision is “An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.” The AU works through several decision-making organs including the Assembly of Heads of State, the Executive Council, and the African Union Commission. Its long-term development framework, Agenda 2063, aims to achieve socio-economic transformation and integration. In September 2023, the AU became a permanent member of the G20, representing a significant achievement for African representation in global economic governance.