Stay updated with the latest international organization news 2025, compiled month-wise for easy reference. This comprehensive guide covers key developments from UNESCO, WHO, FAO, UNDP, WMO, ILO, World Bank, WTO, and other leading global and national organizations. Whether it’s policy updates, new initiatives, global reports, or humanitarian programs, this resource ensures aspirants, researchers, and professionals stay informed. Designed for competitive exams, academic research, and general awareness, the month-wise format allows quick access to crucial information. Enhance your knowledge, exam preparedness, and current affairs expertise with the most reliable and up-to-date insights from globally recognized organizations.
International Organization Current Affairs 2025
August 2025
◾ The United States of America (USA) will withdraw from UNESCO effective December 31, 2026.
◾ Kenya became the tenth country in the world to be certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as free from human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).
◾ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in partnership with the United Kingdom (UK), launched the “Resilient Agriculture Livelihoods (ReAL)” project to strengthen food security, boost rural livelihoods, and increase resilience of Afghan communities facing climate and economic challenges.
◾ UNESCO collaborated with IIT Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) to design a program to make “Durga Puja” more accessible for senior citizens and people with disabilities.
◾ Sweden will host a NATO logistics headquarters for troop movements across Northern Europe and from North America.
July 2025
◾ The World Bank Group signed an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support the safe, secure, and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries.
◾ Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO).
◾ The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the “3 by 35 Initiative”, aiming to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% globally by 2035.
◾ The report “The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems” by FAO highlighted that more than 20% of the world’s 1.3 billion young people are currently NEET (not in employment, education, or training).
◾ At the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain, the ‘ResilientRemit’ initiative was launched to reduce remittance transfer costs and enhance financial literacy and digital inclusion, particularly for women and youth, implemented by IFAD.
◾ The report “From Loneliness to Social Connection: Charting a Path to Healthier Societies” by WHO revealed that 16% of the global population (about one in six people) experienced loneliness between 2014 and 2023.
◾ The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Airborne Dust Bulletin reported that around 2,000 million tons of sand and dust enter the atmosphere annually, affecting 330 million people in over 150 countries worldwide.
◾ WHO and UNICEF released national immunization coverage data showing that in 2024, 89% of infants globally (about 115 million) received at least one dose of DTP-containing vaccine.
◾ Senegal has been officially declared free of trachoma by the World Health Organization (WHO).
June 2025
◾ Nicaragua became the 101st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to formally accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, strengthening global efforts to combat harmful fishing practices and restore marine biodiversity.
◾ The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a humanitarian initiative in Socotra, Yemen, to combat severe malnutrition affecting women and children.
◾ The report “Child Labour: Global Estimates 2024, Trends and the Road Forward” highlighted that 138 million children (aged 5–17) were engaged in child labour in 2024, down by 22 million since 2020, jointly released by ILO and UNICEF.
◾ The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched its annual multinational maritime exercise “Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25)”, hosted by Latvia.
◾ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the report “The Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources – 2025”, confirming 64.5% of fishery stocks are within sustainable levels, while 35.5% are overfished.
◾ ICAR–National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal was designated a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and FAO.
◾ India marked 50 years of its Crocodile Conservation Project (CCP), launched at Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha, with support from UNDP and FAO.
🔹 World Crocodile Day is observed on June 17, with the 2025 theme: “Connecting crocodiles and communities”.
◾ The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the “Global Drought Outlook 2025 Report” warning that 40% of the world’s land area faces increasingly frequent and severe droughts.
◾ The World Health Organization (WHO) issued its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, addressing life-threatening risks for women and babies.
May 2025
◾ The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to recognize and strengthen the wastepickers’ contribution in waste collection, recovery, and recycling.
◾ The Water Heritage Museum in Kozhikode, Kerala was included in the Global Network of Water Museums (WAMU-NET), a flagship initiative under UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP).
◾ The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the “Global EV Outlook 2025” reporting global electric car sales exceeded 17 million units in 2024, reaching 20% of total vehicle sales, with strong growth in China and emerging economies.
◾ UNESCO and the G20, under the 2025 Presidency of South Africa, advanced their strategic partnership to promote ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, empowering public services with technical capabilities and ethical awareness.
◾ The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized four countries for eliminating industrially produced trans fats from their food supply; Malaysia was not among them.
◾ WHO member states formally adopted the world’s first Pandemic Agreement to ensure global cooperation in pandemic prevention, preparation, and response.
◾ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognized six traditional farming systems as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), including Erva Mate Agroforestry from Brazil.
◾ The Ministry of Ayush signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to mainstream Ayush globally through traditional medicine interventions.
◾ At the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, organized by the African Union and WHO, six African nations signed an MoU to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar); Burundi was not a signatory.
April 2025
◾ The Government of India introduced a digital platform, ZooWIN, to track and manage real-time availability of anti-rabies vaccines (ARV) and anti-snake venom (ASV), developed by NCDC with technical support from UNDP.
◾ The West Bengal government launched a pilot project “Triple Elimination” to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B by 2026, in partnership with WJCF and WHO.
◾ The World Bank Group released the “State of Social Protection Report 2025” highlighting that 1.6 billion people in low- and middle-income countries lack any form of social protection.
◾ The report “The European State of the Climate 2024” confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record in Europe, compiled by WMO and Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
◾ The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment, and care to speed up detection and ensure timely treatment.
◾ The United Arab Emirates (UAE) assumed the Chair of INTERPOL’s Committee on Governance.
◾ The World Trade Organization (WTO) released “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025” projecting global merchandise trade to decline by 0.2% in 2025.
◾ The World Bank released the South Asia Development Update Report “Taxing Times”, trimming India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 to 6.3%.
◾ Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), announced his resignation as Chairman and Board of Trustees member with immediate effect.
◾ The International Labour Organization (ILO) released the report “Revolutionizing health and safety: The role of AI and digitalization at work”, highlighting the impact of algorithmic management (AM) on job quality in India.
◾ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) with GBP 7 million support from the UK to improve ecosystem restoration monitoring and reporting.
March 2025
◾ UNESCO released the report “Languages Matter: Global Guidance on Multilingual Education” highlighting that 40% of the global population lacks access to education in a language they speak or understand.
◾ IMF released the report “India Financial System Stability Assessment” raising concerns about stress in NBFCs and potential risks to India’s financial system.
◾ Suman Chakraborty was awarded the 2026 TWAS Award in Engineering and Computer Sciences by UNESCO.
◾ The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) officially changed its name to Commonwealth Sport.
◾ The report “GIRL GOALS: What has changed for girls? Adolescent Girls’ Rights over 30 years” was jointly released by Plan International, UN Women, and UNICEF, stating that out-of-school girls reduced to 122 million in 2023.
◾ WMO, in collaboration with GCOS, GEO, and European Commission, launched the “iClimateAction Project” to address gaps in Earth observation and boost climate resilience.
◾ FAO released the “Cereal Supply and Demand Brief” projecting global rice production to reach a record 543 Mt in 2024/25, supported by good prospects in India, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
◾ Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), launched the “SheTrades India Initiative Hub” to empower women entrepreneurs.
◾ WMO released the “State of the Global Climate Report 2024” stating CO₂ levels reached 420 ppm in 2023 — the highest in 8 lakh years.
◾ The report “Transforming Forest Finance” was released by Forest Declaration Assessment with support from UNDP and Climate & Land Use Alliance, estimating USD 460 billion annually is needed to stop deforestation.
◾ UNESCO published the “2025 UN World Water Development Report (WWDR)” warning that retreating glaciers threaten food and water supplies of 2 billion people globally.
◾ WEF released the “UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025” highlighting that supported ventures prevented 142,400 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2023–24.
◾ FAO published the third report on “State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (SoW3)” noting that though 6,000 plant species are cultivated, 60% of global crop production relies on just nine crops (sugarcane, maize, rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil palm fruit, sugar beet, cassava).
◾ Himachal Pradesh signed an MoU with UNESCO to enhance the quality of education in the state.
◾ ILO’s World Social Protection Report (WSPR) revealed that India’s social security coverage expanded from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024.
◾ UNESCO released the report “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well” stating that 47% of primary school pupils worldwide received school meals in 2024.
◾ WHO organized the second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in collaboration with Colombia, focusing on clean air, energy access, and climate change mitigation.
February 2025
◾ Uganda, in collaboration with WHO and global partners, launched the world’s first clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus.
◾ US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
◾ The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a new initiative, “Donate Organs, Save Lives,” to promote awareness about organ donation.
◾ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in partnership with the Government of Somalia and with funding support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), launched the Climate Resilient Agriculture in Somalia (Ugbaad) project.
◾ UNESCO launched the campaign “Imagine a world with more women in science” to mark the 10th anniversary of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
◾ The World Health Organization (WHO) released the 2025 edition of the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) for standardized disease diagnosis, reporting, and monitoring.
◾ India launched the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for pilots, becoming the second country in the world after China to implement digital pilot licenses with ICAO approval.
◾ Brazil approved its membership in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+).
◾ The Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) was launched, spearheaded by France, UNEP, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
January 2025
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◾ As per the Future of Jobs Report 2025 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), 170 million new roles will emerge, and 92 million will decline, leading to a net gain of 78 million jobs.
◾ On 1st January 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked its 30th anniversary. The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established on 1st January 1995.
◾ For the first time, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has deployed three senior officers to INTERPOL to strengthen coordination in combating transnational crimes and tracking fugitives.
◾ NATO has launched a new mission in the Baltic Sea named “Baltic Sentry” to enhance surveillance of ships.
◾ According to the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025 report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), around 402.4 million jobs were missing in 2024, showing an increase of about 2.3 million compared to the previous year.
◾ The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched the operational phase of its WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0) to revolutionize global sharing of Earth system data.
◾ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the report titled “Sustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems”, highlighting that livestock contributes to about one-third of total nitrogen emissions from human activities.
◾ The International Labour Organization (ILO) released the 4th edition of its ILO Global Estimates on International Migrants in the Labour Force, reporting that the number of international migrants has reached 284.5 million.
◾ The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Georgia as a malaria-free country.
