Partner Profile
Mission & Disaster Reduction Profile
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WHO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. WHO’s Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948.
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WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
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Campaign News
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- The Price of Resilience: Interview with Emiko Okuyama…
- Date: 22 May 2013
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- Disaster-prone cities call for inclusion
- Date: 20 May 2013
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- Life After Sandy: Interview with Hoboken, NJ Mayor…
- Date: 17 May 2013
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Downloads
- Mayor's Statement Global Platform DRR 2013 [ENG - PDF 358KB] Mayor's Statement Global Platform DRR 2013 [SPA - PDF 358KB] Chendgu Declaration for Action [PDF, 176KB] Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 [ext. link] Ten-point checklist for making cities resilient [PDF 324KB] Bonn Declaration of the Mayors Adaptation Forum [PDF 175KB] FAQ [PDF 139KB]