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ORGANIZACAO NACÕES UNIDAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Agricultural Economics
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1, record 1, English, Food%20and%20Agriculture%20Organization%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAO 1, record 1, English, FAO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Food and Agriculture Organization 2, record 1, English, Food%20and%20Agriculture%20Organization
correct
- FAO 2, record 1, English, FAO
correct
- FAO 2, record 1, English, FAO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. [Its] goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. 2, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Agriculture%20Organization%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
- Food and Agriculture Organisation
- Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
- Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie agricole
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAO 1, record 1, French, FAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 2, record 1, French, Organisation%20pour%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, French, FAO
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, French, FAO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) est l'agence spécialisée des Nations Unies qui mène les efforts internationaux vers l'élimination de la faim. [Son] objectif est d'atteindre la sécurité alimentaire pour tous et d'assurer un accès régulier et suffisant à une nourriture de bonne qualité permettant à tous, de mener une vie saine et active. 2, record 1, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía agrícola
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAO 1, record 1, Spanish, FAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura 2, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, Spanish, FAO
correct, feminine noun
- FAO 2, record 1, Spanish, FAO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FAO es la agencia de las Naciones Unidas que lidera el esfuerzo internacional para poner fin al hambre. [Su] objetivo es lograr la seguridad alimentaria para todos y, al mismo tiempo, garantizar el acceso regular a alimentos suficientes y de buena calidad para llevar una vida activa y sana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación
- Organización para la Agricultura y la Alimentación
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Diplomacy
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UN 2, record 2, English, UN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- League of Nations 3, record 2, English, League%20of%20Nations
former designation, correct
- L of N 4, record 2, English, L%20of%20N
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An international organization founded in 1946 by the Charter of San Francisco, to ensure international peace and security. The Charter is a treaty between countries that are classified as original and admitted nations. UN institutions are financed by member countries in accordance with their ability to contribute. Its headquarters are in New York. 5, record 2, English, - United%20Nations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The League of Nations was created in 1920 and replaced in 1946 by the United Nations. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Nations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
United Nations; UN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - United%20Nations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- United Nations Organization
- United Nations Organisation
- UNO
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Diplomatie
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des Nations Unies
1, record 2, French, Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ONU 2, record 2, French, ONU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Nations Unies 3, record 2, French, Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun
- Société des Nations 4, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Nations
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SDN 5, record 2, French, SDN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SDN 5, record 2, French, SDN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation internationale créée en 1946 par la Charte de San Francisco, pour le maintien de la paix et de la sécurité internationales. La Charte est un traité entre États et fait la différence entre membres originaires et membres admis. Les activités des institutions de l'ONU sont financées avec les apports des États membres en fonction de leur capacité de paiement. Son siège se trouve à New York. 6, record 2, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Société des Nations a été créée en 1920 et remplacée en 1946, par l'ONU. 5, record 2, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies; ONU : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Diplomacia
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 2, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ONU 1, record 2, Spanish, ONU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Naciones Unidas 2, record 2, Spanish, Naciones%20Unidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización internacional fundada en 1946 por la Carta de San Francisco, para el mantenimiento de la paz y la seguridad internacionales. La Carta es un tratado entre Estados y distingue entre miembros originarios y admitidos. Las actividades de las instituciones de la ONU se financian con las aportaciones de los Estados miembros en función de su capacidad de pago. Su sede se encuentra en Nueva York. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Educational%2C%20Scientific%20and%20Cultural%20Organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UNESCO 2, record 3, English, UNESCO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Unesco 3, record 3, English, Unesco
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
United Nations organization based in Paris whose activity is directed to the promotion of education and the development of science and culture in the world. 2, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%20Educational%2C%20Scientific%20and%20Cultural%20Organization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%20Educational%2C%20Scientific%20and%20Cultural%20Organization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture
1, record 3, French, Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20la%20science%20et%20la%20culture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UNESCO 2, record 3, French, UNESCO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Unesco 3, record 3, French, Unesco
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme dont le siège est à Paris et dont l'activité est orientée vers la promotion de l'éducation et le développement de la science et de la culture dans le monde entier. 4, record 3, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20la%20science%20et%20la%20culture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unesco, Circulaire administrative n° 1745, 21 janvier, 1991 : SIGLE DE L'ORGANISATION. «Afin d'harmoniser la pratique de l'Organisation avec celle des autres institutions du système des Nations Unies, il est demandé aux membres du personnel d'écrire désormais le sigle de l'Organisation en lettres majuscules - UNESCO - et non plus en lettres minuscules - Unesco - dans tous les textes produits sous la responsabilité du Secrétariat (notes internes, correspondance, documents, publications, etc.). Le Manuel de l'UNESCO ainsi que d'autres recueils de textes tels que le Manuel de la Conférence générale et du Conseil exécutif seront progressivement modifiés en conséquence.» 5, record 3, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20la%20science%20et%20la%20culture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'UNESCO dans l'immense majorité des cas, ne se désigne elle-même que par son acronyme et la forme développée Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture est pour ainsi dire tombée en désuétude. 6, record 3, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20la%20science%20et%20la%20culture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 5, record 3, French, - Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20la%20science%20et%20la%20culture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura
1, record 3, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%2C%20la%20Ciencia%20y%20la%20Cultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNESCO 2, record 3, Spanish, UNESCO
correct, feminine noun
- Unesco 3, record 3, Spanish, Unesco
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agencia de las Naciones Unidas con sede en París, cuya actividad está dirigida al fomento de la educación y el desarrollo de la ciencia y de la cultura en el mundo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%2C%20la%20Ciencia%20y%20la%20Cultura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura; UNESCO: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%2C%20la%20Ciencia%20y%20la%20Cultura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 6, record 3, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%2C%20la%20Ciencia%20y%20la%20Cultura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
1, record 4, English, United%20Nations%20Industrial%20Development%20Organization
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UNIDO 1, record 4, English, UNIDO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIDO was set up in 1966 and became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1985. As part of the United Nations common system, UNIDO has responsibility for promoting industrialization throughout the developing world, in cooperation with its 169 Member States. Its headquarters are in Vienna, and with 35 country and regional offices, 13 investment and technology promotion offices and a number of offices related to specific aspects of its work, UNIDO maintains an active presence in the field. 2, record 4, English, - United%20Nations%20Industrial%20Development%20Organization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
- United Nations Organisation for Industrial Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des Nations Unies pour le développement industriel
1, record 4, French, Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20industriel
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ONUDI 1, record 4, French, ONUDI
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial
1, record 4, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Industrial
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ONUDI 1, record 4, Spanish, ONUDI
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creada el 20 de diciembre de 1965 y reformada el 17 de noviembre de 1966. Su fin es promover el desarrollo industrial de acuerdo con los principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, dentro de la Cooperación Económica Internacional. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Industrial
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