CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of this year’s Health Assembly is: Health for peace, peace for health. The COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies with international reach have highlighted the leadership and coordinating role of WHO in responding to such events.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a vote (with 88 yes, 12 no, 53 abstentions), delegates at the World Health Assembly agreed a resolution on the “Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee receiving and hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression."

Detailed explanation-3: -Geneva, 20 May 2022 (WHO) - In a world threatened by conflict, inequities, the climate crisis and pandemics, the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Assembly will stress the importance of building a healthy and peaceful planet by harnessing science, data, technology and innovation.

Detailed explanation-4: -. The WHA takes place each May at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and is attended by delegations from all 194 Member States.