List of Specialized Agencies of The United Nations - Former Specialized Agencies

Former Specialized Agencies

The only UN specialized agency to go out of existence is the International Refugee Organization, which existed from 1946 to 1952. In 1952, it was replaced by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly.

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