Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.

An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization most closely associated with … Read more

International and Regional Organisations

  International Organizations   An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization … Read more

Social Disorganisation and Social movements

Social Disorganization-Anomie and Alienation The social disorganization theory is one of the most important theories developed by the Chicago School, related to ecological theories. The theory directly links crime rates to neighborhood ecological characteristics; a core principle of social disorganization theory is that place matters. In other words, a person’s residential location is a substantial … Read more

UN and Regional Organizations

United Nations and its specialized agencies   The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and … Read more

International Organisations

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for International Organisations: United Nations (UN) World Bank Group (WBG) International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Trade Organization (WTO) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Group of Eight (G8) Group of Twenty (G20G20) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) African Union (AU) Association of … Read more

International Organization Partners

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for International Organization Partners: United Nations World Bank Group International Monetary Fund World Trade Organization Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Group of Eight Group of Twenty North Atlantic Treaty Organization European Union African Union Association of Southeast Asian Nations Organization of American States Arab League … Read more

Al-Masudi

Al-Masudi was a 10th-century Arab historian, geographer, and traveler. He is considered one of the most important figures in the development of Islamic historiography. Al-Masudi was born in Baghdad in 896 CE. He came from a family of scholars and was educated in a variety of subjects, including history, geography, literature, and religion. He began … Read more