Some International Organizations

BRICS
It stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
These countries are 5 major economy's.
All these 5 countries are G20 Members also and are 40 percent of world population. These countries contribute about 22% of global GDP. In 2021 India was host of BRICS.
It's headquarter is located in Shanghai China. In 2020 host was Russia and in 2022 host was China. This organization was formed in sept 2006.

ASEAN
It stands for association of southeast Asian nations.
It's headquarter is located in Indonesia. Its member states are 10 south east Asian countries. Its aim is economic integrity between these countries. Its members are Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore.

SAARC
It stands for South East Asian association for regional cooperation. It's headquarter is located in Kathmandu Nepal. It's member nations are India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives.
Shanghai cooperation organization
There are 8 member states. It's member nations are China, India, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

UNESCO
There are 195 member states. It's headquarter is located in Paris, France. Its main aim is to protect natural, Cultural heritage sites and also led the man and biosphere programs for protecting biosphere reserve across the world. 

African union
It is a continental body. There are 55 member states. It makes up the countries of African continent. It is officially launched in 2002 in Durban which is located in South Africa. It headquarter are located in Addis, Ababa, ethopia.