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1.  Brunei
2.  Cambodia
3.  Indonesia
4.  Laos
5.  Malaysia
6.  Myanmar
7.  Philippines
8.  Singapore
9.  Thailand
10.  Vietnam
11. Timor Leste

• Founded: 8 August 1967
• Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Official language: No single official language (English commonly used)
• Purpose: Promote economic, cultural, and political cooperation in Southeast Asia.

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• The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.

It has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times:

1. 1917 – For relief efforts during World War I
2. 1944 – For relief work during World War II
3. 1963 – On the occasion of 100th anniversary of its founding

Additional information:

• Henri Dunant, the founder, won the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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Last verified on 07-02-2026

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• Abbreviation: AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank)
• Founded: 16 January 2016
• Founder Nation: China
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Region Served: Asia and Oceania
• Members: About 106 member states

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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United Nations (UNO) – Security Council & Membership

• UNO Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York, United States
• Total UNO Members: 193

Security Council Composition:

• Permanent Members (5): China, France, Russia, UK, USA
• Non-Permanent Members (10): Elected by General Assembly for a 2-year term

Pakistan as Non-Permanent Member:

Pakistan has served 8 times in the Security Council:

1. 1952–1953
2. 1968–1969
3. 1976–1977
4. 1983–1984
5. 1993–1994
6. 2003–2004
7. 2012–2013
8. 2025–2026

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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FATF (Financial Action Task Force):

• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Purpose: To combat money laundering and terrorism financing
• Official Languages: English & French
• Full Member Countries: 37
• Full Member Organizations: 2
• Total Members: 39

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
• The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
• The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001
• The SCO currently comprises of nine Members States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Uzbekistan), four Observer States

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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World Bank

• Established: Bretton Woods Conference, 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 189 countries
• Purpose / Aim: Provide loans and grants for development projects

Partner Institutions (5):

1. IBRO (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
2. IDA (International Development Association)
3. IFC (International Finance Corporation)
4. MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)
5. ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)

Pakistan Joined: 1950

Publications: Human Capital Index, World Development Report

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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In March 2026, the European Union reached a landmark political agreement to set a legally binding target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040.

Additional Information:

The European Union (EU) is a unique political and economic union of 27 European countries.

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