Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Name the specialized agency of the UN?
Advertisements
Solution
World Health Organization (WHO) is the largest specialized agency of the UN. WHO is the directing and coordinating authority of health within the United Nations System. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda setting norms and standards, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blank:
The WHO is a __________ agency of the UN.
State whether the following is true or false:
UNESCO and UNICEF are specialized agencies of the UN.
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the organs of the UN, discuss:
Any three functions of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Name one specialized agency of the UN.
Choose the correct answer:
The functions of ___________ are based on the belief that the best way to prevent war is to educate people’s mind in the pursuit of peace.
State whether the following is true or false:
The headquarters of ILO are in Rome.
Answer the following question briefly:
A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:
Why was UNICEF originally established? What are its long-term goals at present?
What is the purpose of WHO? To what extent has it been successful in its mission?
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the WHO discuss the following:
The activities of the WHO
Answer the following question:
Why and when was the UNO formed?
