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With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions :
(a) Name the UN agency related to the emblem.
(b) Describe three of its main functions.
(c) Mention its recent role in controlling a worldwide epidemic.
Major Agencies of UNO
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(a) The UN agency related to the emblem is World Health Organisation (WHO).
(b) Three main functions of WHO are given below:
- It promotes the research required to develop appropriate technologies relating to all aspects of health, including nutrition, maternal and child care, environmental safety, mental health, control of specific diseases, medical care, prevention of accidents and rehabilitation.
- It sends specialists to different countries to give suggestions for the health of the people, especially women and children.
- It makes efforts on an international scale in combating diarrhoeal diseases which are known as killers of infants and young children.
(c) In its recent efforts to control a worldwide epidemic, WHO played an essential role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The Organisation issued global guidelines on how to prevent the spread of the virus, including recommendations for social distancing, mask-wearing, and sanitation. WHO also spearheaded the COVAX initiative, which aimed to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines were distributed equitably across all nations. Through these comprehensive efforts, WHO has been instrumental in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis worldwide.
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(a) Name the Organisation related to given emblem.
(b) What are the objectives of this Organisation?
(c) Mention any three functions of it.