The importance and relevance of international organisations—inter-governmental and non-governmental—have grown due to increasing globalisation. Besides the overarching United Nations and its various agencies, there are several regional groupings striving to cooperate on the political as well as the socio-economic fronts, many of whom are gaining influence in the global arena, even as more such groups are forming. This book endeavours to review all these kinds of organisations.

Well-researched and specifically tailored to meet the requirements of students of international relations and those appearing in various competitive examinations requiring knowledge of international organisations, the book also provides interesting as well as informative reading material for research scholars, academicians, and other interested readers for developing a comprehensive understanding on the subject of international organisations.

In this book,

• international organisations of all kinds—their origins, evolution, and their role as well as activities—have been reviewed;
• important conferences, conventions, and treaties have been discussed;
• terms and concepts related to international relations have been listed and explained;
• recent conferences, reports and indices relating to these institutions find a special place in the Review at the end;
• India’s role and her standing in the conferences and reports are discussed;
• a list of abbreviations commonly used in the field is included.