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International organisations HQ: Where is the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) located? Identify the city that hosts the UNCTAD secretariat and main headquarters. Choose the correct location.

Difficulty: Easy

Geneva, Switzerland
New York, USA
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France

Correct Answer: Geneva, Switzerland

Explanation:

Concept
UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the UN General Assembly to deal with trade, investment, and development issues. Its secretariat and main headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

Elimination
New York is UN Headquarters (not UNCTAD HQ); Vienna and Paris host other UN bodies (UNODC/IAEA in Vienna; UNESCO/OECD in Paris).

Final Answer
Geneva, Switzerland

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