Jan 16, 2025 · The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.

Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.

WHO's annual World Health Statistics reports present the most recent health statistics for the WHO Member States.

Nov 26, 2024 · WHO Office at United Nations has ensured that health related targets are addressed in 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, thereby ensuring that social and environmental determinants of health and universal health coverage are recognized as key elements for achieving the agenda.

Sep 30, 2022 · It is the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) to set global standards for health; WHO works with other United Nations agencies and a lot of partners to improve health, including to: Gather evidence on new ways to improve people’s health; Share information and ideas on health, such as with governments, health workers and the public

All countries which are Members of the United Nations may become members of WHO by accepting its Constitution. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly.

Our team of 8000+ professionals includes the world’s leading public health experts, including doctors, epidemiologists, scientists and managers. Together, we coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies, promote well-being, prevent disease and expand access to health care.

May 24, 2024 · World health statistics 2024: monitoring health for the SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

When diplomats met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the things they discussed was setting up a global health organization. WHO’s Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day.

The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) is a global collaboration, aligned with the last ten years of the Sustainable Development Goals, to improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.