Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
The World Health Organization
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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1948-
History
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, responsible for international public health. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. The WHO's official mandate is to promote health and safety which helping the vulnerable worldwide